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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.

Articles Economics Food Shortages Labor World War I

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Resolution for the Genoa Economic and Finance Conference, March 1922 (draft)

A draft of a statement to be sent to the Genoa Economic and Finance Conference about how to avoid another world war and start European recovery.

Europe League of Nations Peace Relief Efforts War Debts World War I

William Scharsmith to Jane Addams, May 26, 1921

Scharsmith asks Addams for aid in raising money for relief efforts in Germany.

Germany Relief Efforts Requests

William Nafew Haskell to Near East Relief Association, May 25, 1920

Haskell informs Near East Relief on the current state of the Armenian relief effort.

Armenia Food Shortages Military Relief Efforts

William Joseph McGuire to Jane Addams, February 21, 1920

McGuire asks Addams if she needs help organizing fundraising for relief efforts.

Relief Efforts Requests

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 3, 1919

Byron writes that recently sent relief funds are for Germany, not Austria.

Relief Efforts

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 23, 1919

Bryon sends Thomas donations for German relief work.

Charity Germany Health Relief Efforts

William Fisher Byron to Wilbur Kelsey Thomas, December 13, 1919

Byron sends Thomas donations to support German children.

Relief Efforts

William Fisher Byron to Jane Addams, July 18, 1922

Byron asks Addams to endorse a check for Russian relief.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to William Fisher Byron, December 30, 1919

Thomas tells Byron that they are sending pamphlets directly to German-American groups.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, September 18, 1920

Thomas tells Addams they need contributions for Russian relief now that supplies can be sent.

Relief Efforts Soviet Union

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 8, 1925

Thomas asks Addams if she has any Bulgarian contacts in Chicago who could help with relief efforts there.

Bulgaria Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 7, 1919

Thomas thanks Addams for forwarding a donation for famine relief in Germany.

Charity Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 6, 1920

Thomas thanks Addams for her plea for support in the New Republic, estimating it might bring $20,000 for relief efforts in Germany.

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 3, 1919

Thomas thanks Addams for attending the Friends meeting in Philadelphia and updates her on relief efforts in Europe.

Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, October 23, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that the London Friends have decided to sever ties with Fridtjof Nansen's organization.

Food Shortages Lectures Relief Efforts Soviet Union Travels

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, November 28, 1919

Thomas asks Addams for the name of the president of the Central Relief Committee in Cleveland so they can coordinate relief in Germany.

Germany Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, November 22, 1919

Thomas writes to Addams about speaking to German-American societies.

Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, May 14, 1920

Thomas tells Addams the Quakers could get medical supplies to the Soviet Union through England if they can raise funds.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 7, 1920

Thomas asks Addams to help expand the relief efforts for Germany.

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 29, 1921

Thomas tells Addams that the Soviet Union is allowing the American Friends to distribute relief supplies to Russian children and requests aid.

Relief Efforts Requests Soviet Union

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 25, 1924

Thomas tells Addams he would be happy to schedule a talk for her in March and discusses work in Germany.

Germany Health Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 13, 1922

Thomas sends Addams correspondence (not found) between Rufus M. Jones and Herbert Hoover.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 11, 1921

Thomas updates Addams on an Austrian woman who received relief funds.

Austria Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, January 10, 1920

Thomas updates Addams on efforts for German relief, focusing on reaching out to influential German-Americans.

Immigrants Relief Efforts Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 8, 1924

Thomas thanks Addams for sending a letter from Bernhart Holst.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 7, 1920

Thomas asks Addams to help secure funds for European relief and sends a report (not found) on how the funds have been spent.

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 5, 1920

Thomas asks Addams to thank Enella Benedict for their donation to German relief efforts.

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, February 20, 1920

Thomas telegraphs Addams not approach Herbert Hoover.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, December 31, 1919

Thomas updates Addams on fundraising and results for European relief efforts.

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, December 21, 1920

Thomas thanks Addams donations for European relief that she raised and asks for clarification about one.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, August 27, 1919

Thomas thanks Addams for her report on Germany and invites her to a meeting where it will be presented.

Charity Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, August 2, 1920

Thomas thanks Addams for her contribution of cod live oil for Frankfurt and reports on its use.

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 8, 1922

Thomas sends Addams letters (not found) regarding the amalgamation of relief efforts.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 7, 1922

Thomas asks Addams for her thoughts on having the American Friends Service Committee take over the American Committee for Russian Famine Relief, which is in financial trouble.

Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 6, 1920

Thomas thanks Addams for the relief checks and all she has done for the Friends relief programs.

Europe Finances Relief Efforts Thanks

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 2, 1921

Thomas updates Addams on the work done by the Service Committee and asks for recommendations of people who could do work in Europe.

Europe Relief Efforts Requests

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 13, 1922

Thomas updates Addams on problems with organizing relief for the Russian Famine.

Finances Relief Efforts Russia

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, April 1, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that the American Friends are unlikely to continue supporting Allen Ricker and Walter Ligett as fundraisers for the Russian relief program.

Finances Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams October 7, 1922

Thomas tells Addams that he contacted the London office to secure Fridtjof Nansen's interest in speaking in America.

Lectures Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams December 15, 1919

Thomas tells Addams that they received a carload of macaroni from Cleveland to help with German relief effort.

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams December 13, 1919

Thomas tells Addams he is sending her materials to help raise funds for European relief.

Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams and Alice Hamilton, October 30, 1920

Thomas sends Addams letters of thanks (not found) for donations of cod liver oil in Germany.

Germany Relief Efforts

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to American Friends Service Committee, London Office, October 7, 1922

Kelsey asks the London Office to arrange for Fridjtof Nansen to speak in America.

Why the League Limps, January 19, 1922

Addams argues that the League of Nations could increase its popularity by taking on European relief efforts.

Articles Economics Europe Internationalism League of Nations Peace Poverty Relief Efforts Russia World War I

Where the Christmas Spirit Will Wane, December 1919

Addams describes the shortage of food in Europe and its impact on women and children.

Food Shortages Germany Health World War I

United States Food Administration to Jane Addams, January 1, 1919

The Food Administration updates Addams on the food situation in Finland.

Finland Food Conservation Relief Efforts

The Spirit of Social Service, April 18, 1920

Addams relates the purpose of social work with efforts to feed starving children in Europe. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work, in New Orleans.

Ethics Food Shortages Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Social Work

The Spirit of Social Service, April 18, 1920

Addams relates the purpose of social work with efforts to feed starving children in Europe. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work, in New Orleans.

Ethics Food Shortages Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Social Work

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.

Charity Ethics Food Shortages Foreign Policy Internationalism Lectures Morality Peace Public Health Russia

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