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Address at Carnegie Hall, July 9, 1915 Also known as Revolt Against War, July 9, 1915

Addams's speech on her return from Europe detailed the work of the International Congress of Women and her ideas on peace.

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Address at the Chicago Auditorium, July 22, 1915

Addams discusses her work with the International Congress of Women, the delegations to European leaders, and her views on the need for peace. The event was held at the Chicago Auditorium and attended by both peace activists and the general public, and chaired by Charles L. Hutchinson.

Foreign Policy Internationalism Lectures Morality Patriotism Peace War World War I

Address of Miss Jane Addams, Delivered at Carnegie Hall, July 9, 1915

Addams reports the efforts of the International Congress of Women, the delegations to heads of European countries, and her views on peace. The speech was given at Carnegie Hall on July 9 and published on July 31, 1915.

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After the War--?, May 1918

Wheeler puts out a call for ideas about what will happen after World War I.

Foreign Policy Public Opinion Relief Efforts Socialism World War I

Agnes Dyer Warbasse to Jane Addams, December 5, 1917

Warbasse tells Addams that she cannot attend the Woman's Peace Party annual meeting, but supports keeping the organization focused on pacifism and internationalism.

Peace Praise

Alexander M. Ingraham to Jane Addams, June 11, 1917

Ingraham praises Addams for her Patriotism and Pacifism lecture and hopes public opinion will return to peace.

Peace Praise World War I

Alice Thacher Post to Jane Addams, September 25, 1918

Post writes Addams, suggesting that the Woman's Peace Party hold its meeting and proposing dates.

Peace World War I

Alice Thornton Jenkins to Jane Addams, January 16, 1916

Jenkins asks Addams to oppose the distribution of anti-enlistment pledge cards at Woman's Peace Party meetings.

Military Peace World War I

America: The Promise of "A New Order of Ages" in Humanity, December 1, 1915

A pamphlet urges citizens to create an active and militant peace movement to combat a menace to spiritual salvation.

Peace Preparedness Public Opinion Religion World War I

Anna Garlin Spencer to Jane Addams, March 19, 1922

Spencer praises Addams's book Peace and Bread in Time of War and hopes to see her in New York to discuss things.

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Anonymous (A Mother of Sons) to Jane Addams, March 30, 1917

A mother begs Addams to do all she can to prevent war.

Peace World War I

Belle Hartford Mason Garfield to Jane Addams, April 21, 1922

Garfield thanks Addams for Peace and Bread in Time of War and discusses the causes of World War I.

Books Peace Praise World War I

Carl Noetling Klass to Jane Addams, June 13, 1917

Klass reacts to Addams' speech on Patriotism and Pacifism and describes events at his church, referencing a character in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

Help!Peace Public Opinion Religion World War I

Charles Fremont Taylor to Jane Addams, May 12, 1917

Taylor sends Addams a referendum asking about using income tax to fund World War I.

Government Public Opinion World War I

Clarence Miller Jones to Jane Addams, June 11, 1917

Jones writes Addams a rambling letter about his views on pacifism.

Peace Requests World War I

David Starr Jordan to University & College Faculties of the United States, July 12, 1915

Jordan asks Addams to sign and promote a petition to President Wilson to encourage him to work to ending World War I.

Peace Requests World War I

Donald Angus McQueen to Woodrow Wilson, February 1917

McQueen advises Wilson to leave the decision of war up to the people through a referendum.

Democracy Peace Politics Public Opinion Requests World War I

Edward William Bok to Jane Addams, April 3, 1922

Bok thanks Addams for Peace and Bread in Time of War, claiming her words on Wilson were heartrending to his friends.

Books Thanks

Elizabeth Severance Ramsey Arrott to Jane Addams, June 14, 1917

Arrott sympathizes with Addams over criticism in the press and argues that women should organize to stop World War I.

Criticism Peace World War I

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, August 18, 1917

Balch discusses travel plans with Addams and public opinion on peace talks.

Peace World War I

Emily Greene Balch to Jane Addams, October 11, 1917

Balch updates Addams on the activities of the American Union Against Militarism and the People's Council.

Education Help!Peace

Ernest Flagg Henderson to Jane Addams, June 24, 1917

Henderson describes pro-World War I propaganda and tells Addams that he now supports peace.

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Flora Dunlap to Jane Addams, May 9, 1917

Dunlap thanks Addams for her work and tells of her effort to work for peace and be patriotic.

Peace Praise Requests World War I

Frederick Paul Keppel to Jane Addams, October 12, 1915

Keppel reports on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's decisions not to fund most of the peace requests received, noting that the preparedness frenzy has made them cautious.

Peace Philanthropy Preparedness Public Opinion

German American Suicides, June 27, 1917

In discussing two German Americans attempt suicide to avoid the draft and fighting against their native country of Germany, Viereck's argues for alternate ways for German-Americans to serve their country.

Conscription Health Public Opinion World War I

Grace Allen Fitch Johnson to Helen Martha Woods Elliott, June 8, 1925

Johnson asks Elliott her opinions of peace workers participating in an Armistice Day parade that might include preparedness supporters and veterans.

Military Peace Preparedness

Graham Wallas to Jane Addams, June 4, 1915

Graham discusses the state of World War I and muses about the United States entering the fight.

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Harriet Dean Flower Smith Farwell to Jane Addams, March 13, 1922

Farwell thanks Addams for sending Peace and Bread in Time of War and remarks that in one hundred years society will accept pacifism as the logical way.

Books Pacifism Praise World War I

Harriet Park Thomas to Woman's Peace Party, February 9, 1917

Thomas discusses the formation of the Emergency Peace Committee and points discussed at the meeting.

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Harriet S. Webber to Jane Addams April 3, 1916

Webber writes to Addams about her opposition to the war and hopes that the United States will not enter.

Peace Politics Preparedness Public Opinion World War I

Interview in New York, July 6, 1915

Addams discusses her visits to the heads of European countries in May and June 1915.

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Interview with Arthur Sears Henning, July 21, 1915

An extended interview with a Chicago Tribune reporter on Addams's efforts for peace and the work of the International Congress of Women.

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James A. J. Atkinson to Jane Addams, May 11, 1917

Atkinson criticizes Addams's continued work for peace, claiming that the time has come to support the war effort.

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Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, June 11, 1918

Addams reluctantly declines to sign on to Baldwin's appeal for funds to defend Industrial Workers of the World workers arrested by the government.

Civil Rights Requests World War I

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, May 9, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that Walter Fisher did not support efforts for conscientious objectors.

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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.

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John Dennis Moore to Jane Addams, June 11, 1917

Moore hopes Addams won't be discouraged by press reaction to her speech.

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John Henry Hopkins to Jane Addams, June 11, 1917

Hopkins urges Addams to cease speaking against the war.

Criticism Peace Requests World War I

John Henry Hopkins to Jane Addams, June 14, 1917

Hopkins tells Addams why she is wrong, and why Germany must be defeated at this time.

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Junia Fox to Jane Addams, June 19, 1916

Fox tells Addams about preparedness parades in Los Angeles and questions whether the organizers are profiting by the war.

Employment Preparedness Public Opinion World War I

Katherine Elizabeth Sihler to Jane Addams, May 1, 1917

Sihler praises Addams for her stance on peace and discusses her opposition to war.

Peace Women's Rights World War I

Laura Margaret Snow LeGette to Jane Addams, January 23, 1916

Le Gette suggests creating "Woodrow Wilson's Dove of Peace," as a wearable ornament to strengthen the peace movement.

Finance Peace Public Opinion Requests

Lillian D. Wald to Jane Addams, February 19, 1918

Wald writes Addams with regard to the New York branches of the Woman's Peace Party.

Peace World War I

Lucia Ames Mead to Jane Addams, August 18, 1917

Mead discusses tactics for the peace movement with Addams in the light of recent diplomatic developments in World War I.

Criticism Peace Public Opinion World War I

Lucia Ames Mead to Jane Addams, December 21, 1917

Mead arranges plans to meet with Addams and offers holiday greetings in a world embroiled in war.

Holidays Peace World War I

Mabel L. Hyers to Gertrude Sumner Ely, October 13, 1915

Hyers replies to Ely's letter to Addams asking for more detail about her comments on the use of stimulants in trench warfare.

Criticism Military War

Marcus Goldman to Jane Addams, March 21, 1915

Goldman discusses his attempts to end World War I by writing the governments of England, Germany, and Japan.

May Wright Sewall to Jane Addams, March 23, 1915

Sewall asks Addams to help plan a session on Child Welfare and Social Service of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of the upcoming peace conference to be held in July, discusses public sentiment on peace on the West Coast, and chides Addams for her lack of support.

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