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Kemmie B. Fidler Slade to Jane Addams, May 1, 1917

Slade praises Addams' her recent comments on Germany's food scarcity.

Food Shortages Germany Morality Peace World War I

Jane Addams to Christian Sihler, June 18, 1917

Addams sends Sihler an article on feeding starving children during the war.

Child Welfare Food Shortages Requests

Lucy Biddle Lewis to Jane Addams, October 7, 1917

Lewis hopes to see Addams in Chicago and discusses her views of the Woman's Peace Party.

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Food Conservation, October 16, 1917

Addams explores how women's clubs can help conserve food and become more active in helping the starving people of the world.

Agriculture Civil Service Food Conservation Internationalism Lectures World War I

Conservation of the World's Food Supply, November 3, 1917

In this speech, Addams tells the alumnae of the University of Michigan at the Chicago College club, how they can help with the food shortage crisis by conserving food and understanding the production of food.

Agriculture Civil Service Food Shortages Internationalism Lectures World War I

Jane Addams to Stanley Ross Linn, December 3, 1917

Addams seeks to discourage Linn and his wife from volunteering in a more active role in the war.

Family Military Onsite World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations.

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The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts women have made to conserve food. The speech was given at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Conference.

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The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts of women to conserve food.

England Food Conservation Food Shortages Foreign Policy France Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food Supply and Woman's Obligation, May 3, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into effort to bring food security to larger populations. She features the efforts women have made to conserve food. The speech was given at the General Federation of Women's Clubs Conference.

England Food Conservation Food Shortages France Italy Lectures Romania Russia Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food and World Politics, May 16, 1918

Addams critiques the prioritization of commerce over charity and describes the work of the United States Food Administration. Addams also describes her concern for food insecurity and the importance American farmers have in feeding the world. Addams gave the speech at the National Conference of Social Work.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Lectures Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food and World Politics, May 18, 1918

Addams discusses changes in the government's view about the common good that have translated into efforts to bring food security to larger populations. Addams gave this speech at the National Conference of Social Work.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Lectures Social Welfare World War I

The World's Food and World Politics, May 18, 1918

Addams critiques the prioritization of commerce over charity and describes the work of the United States Food Administration. Addams also describes her concern for food insecurity and the importance American farmers have in feeding the world. Addams gave the speech at the National Conference of Social Work on May 18, 1918.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Lectures Onsite Social Welfare World War I

Crystal Eastman to Jane Addams, November 15, 1918

Eastman asks Addams if the New York branch of the Woman's Peace Party can respond with sympathy to the German women's appeal.

Food Shortages Germany Peace Requests World War I

Norman Matoon Thomas to Jane Addams, November 16, 1918

Thomas telegrams Addams that the New York Fellowship of Reconciliation supports sending food relief in answer to the German women's appeal.

Foreign Policy Germany World War I

Jane Addams to Norman Matoon Thomas, November 17, 1918

Addams thanks Thomas for his telegram regarding the German woman's appeal and hopes to meet to discuss it.

Food Shortages World War I

Arthur Curtis Roth to Jane Addams, November 17, 1918

Roth seeks Addams's support for starting food relief for Germany at once.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts Requests World War I

Memorial to the Reparation Commission, 1919

Letter discussing the milk shortage in Germany.

Food Shortages Relief Efforts Requests

The Next Step, January 20, 1919

Addams argues for post war relief and the establishment of the League of Nations and other international organizations to help guarantee the peace. The speech was given at the University Auditorium as part of the Farmer's Week celebration.

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Woman as a Citizen, January 21, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams speaks to club women on their responsibilities as citizens to become involved in international affairs.

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Women's Part in this New World, April 10, 1919

Addams explores the role that American women will have in rebuilding the world and the economy.

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America's Place in the New World, May 16, 1919

Addams discusses the role of American women as economic factors in the post-World War I global economy.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Labor Relief Efforts World War I

Women's Part in This New World, May 16, 1919

Addams discusses the role of American women as economic factors in the post-World War I global economy.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Labor Relief Efforts World War I

Carolena Morris Wood to Jane Addams, July 1919

Wood tells Addams about conditions in Germany and hopes to see her before she heads back to America.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts Travels

Statement on Quaker Food Commission Work, July 2, 1919

Addams discusses her plans to distribute food to German children.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, July 7, 1919

Balch updates Addams on remaining costs from the Congress and discusses the need for child welfare in Hungary.

Child Welfare Finances Hungary Peace Relief Efforts

Report on Budapest City Children's Asylum and White Cross Asylum, July 8, 1919 (excerpt)

The Swiss Red Cross reports on the deaths of children in the City Children's Asylum and White Cross Hospitals in Budapest.

Children Food Shortages Hungary Relief Efforts World War I

Report of Jane Addams and Dr. Hamlition to the Friends Service Committee on the Situation in Germany (fragment), August 1919

Addams and Hamilton detail in full their trip to countries once in the Central Powers for the Society of Friends, on the matter of food and relief distribution.

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Report of Jane Addams and Alice Hamilton on the Situation in Germany, August 1919

Addams and Hamilton detail their trip to Germany to see conditions for child welfare after World War I.

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Statement on German Food Crisis, August 27, 1919

Addams provides a brief statement on her tour of German child welfare conditions.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, August 29, 1919

Balch sends Addams an appeal for food relief for Germany and Austria.

Food Shortages Peace Relief Efforts

Official Report of Jane Addams and Dr. Alice Hamilton, September 1919

Addams and Hamilton report on their visit to Germany to see conditions after World War I.

Europe Food Shortages Germany Health Medicine Relief Efforts

After the Lean Years: Impressions of Food Conditions in Germany When Peace was Signed, September 6, 1919

Addams and Hamilton report on their investigation of food shortages and conditions in post-War Germany.

Charity Child Welfare Children Germany Health Internationalism Relief Efforts

Emily Maud Leaf to Jane Addams, September 24, 1919

Leaf asks Addams to help distribute pamphlets to arouse public opinion about starvation in Germany.

Germany Relief Efforts Requests

Jane Addams to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, September 30, 1919

Addams sends Thomas a letter (not found) and fears that they will not be able to secure relief support from the United States Food Administration.

Food Shortages Relief Efforts

Emil Abderhalden to Harry Gideon Wells, October 15, 1919

Abderhalden seeks support for German children suffering from starvation.

Child Welfare Finances Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts Requests

German Reparations, October 22, 1919

The paper reports on discussions of milk shortage and child welfare in Germany held at the Paris Peace Conference.

Child Welfare Germany Peace Relief Efforts

Siegfried Heckscher to Jane Addams, October 24, 1919

Heckscher sends Addams an article about German food shortages.

Relief Efforts

Address to the Illinois State Conference of Charities and Corrections, October 24, 1919 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the impact of housing and food shortages in Europe on children's health.

England Food Shortages France Germany Housing Lectures Relief Efforts

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, November 1, 1919

Balch sends Addams a copy of the report she is sending to the London Economic Conference.

Conferences Economics Europe Food Shortages

Some Data on Conditions of Milk Supply in Central Europe, November 1, 1919

This document recounts the milk shortages in several Central European countries and emphasizes the importance of milk for children and the ill.

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The World's Food Supply and the World's Politics, November 9, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the food situation in Europe as a grim specter over any attempts at peace. This speech was delivered as part of the Social Welfare Conference at the Elm Street Church in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Food Shortages Lectures Relief Efforts World War I

Herbert Clark Hoover to Jane Addams, November 13, 1919

Hoover's response to the English memorial.

Criticism Food Shortages Relief Efforts

Report of Jane Addams and Dr. Hamilton to the American Friends' Service Committee on the Situation in Germany, November 17, 1919

Addams and Hamilton detail in full their trip to Germany and Austria for the Society of Friends, on the matter of food and relief distribution. Descriptions include lack of food in urban areas, lack of medical care for children, and a shortage of milk. They request more funds for post-war work from the American Friends Relief Committee.

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