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The Problem of the Prostitute, January 24, 1913

The article attempts to debunk some common misconceptions regarding prostitution.

William Draper Lewis to Jane Addams, January 29, 1913

Lewis writes Addams about the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the Legislative Reference Committee of the Progressive National Service.

Child Labor Legislation Politics Women's Rights

Frances Alice Kellor to Jane Addams, February 5, 1913

Kellor writes Addams about the Progressive Service organization and apologies for cancelling yet another visit to Chicago.

Labor Memberships

Miss Addams, March 1913

Addams argues for a minimum wage for female workers. This is the third article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's role in affecting change.

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform

The Struggle of Life Above the Poverty Line, September 26, 1913

Addams' speaks on the impact of poverty at the National Federation of Settlements in Pittsburgh.

Charity Conferences Labor Lectures Legislation Poverty Settlement Movement

Tentative Recommendations Affecting Women in Industry, 1914

The Commission identifies problems regarding the labor of women and children and recommends solutions.

Child Labor Government Industry Labor

U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations Resident Commissioner to Florence J. Harriman, March 24, 1914

The Commission on Industrial Relations sends Harriman their recommendations for improvements on women in industry to get her feedback.

Industry Labor Requests

The Girl Problem: Its Community Aspects, April 1914

Addams explains how communities needs to provide more for the youths that live there, and how there really is not a girl problem, but a problem with how all youths are handled.

Children Family Hull-House Immigrants Recreation Writings Youth

Stella Miles Franklin to Jane Addams, January 6, 1915

Franklin reports to Addams that working women will not be represented at the peace conference. She hopes that Addams will not forget about them despite their absence.

Conferences Labor Meetings Peace

Marie Campbell to Jane Addams, October 23, 1915

Campbell tells Addams of her experiences working for a wealthy family in Chicago and thanks Addams for what she does for the working class.

Labor Public Opinion

Woman's Views of The Brutal Gunmen's Work, October 23, 1916

Hamlin reports on a miner's strike near Saint Paul, describing police brutality against the miners.

Child Labor Labor Police

Henrietta Roelofs to Jane Addams, January 23, 1917

Roelofs asks Addams to support efforts to investigate and reform domestic labor practices.

Labor Requests Women's Rights

Jane Addams to Henrietta Roelofs, January 30, 1917

Addams thanks Roelofs for materials on household employment, and refers her to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge and Edith Abbott.

Labor Research

Jane Addams to Edward J. Glackin, Jacob William Epstein, John S. Burns and Edward Joseph Smejkal, May 3, 1917

Addams lobbies several Illinois state legislators to support the passage of a bill to limit women's labor to eight hours a day.

Labor Legislation

Comment on Women in Industry, January 1919 (extract)

A short excerpt on Addams's belief that women will remain a factor in industry after the war.

Labor

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

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

Speech to the International Conference of Women Physicians, September 24, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams remarks on the problem of overworked women.

Labor Lectures

Address to the International Congress of Working Women, October 31, 1919

Addams discusses the importance of including women in labor conferences and organizing and congratulates them on their efforts.

Internationalism Labor Lectures

Peace Strike Pledge, ca. 1920

A pledge sent to Women's International League for Peace and Freedom members in Palo Alto, California, swearing to join in an international women's strike if war should break out.

Internationalism Labor Peace War

Address to Physicians, ca. January 1920 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the beneficial effect of hard work on the morality of youth.

Labor Lectures Youth

Comment at a Hull House Tea, February 22, 1920

Addams offers an anecdote about girls in business.

Hull-House Humor

Fremont Older to Jane Addams, February 27, 1920

Older asks Addams for a statement protesting Anita Whitney's sentence for the San Francisco Call.

Crime Labor Requests

Anna Lindemann to Jane Addams, April 16, 1921

Lindemann tells Addams about the plight of Germany and asks help employing German women.

Education Germany Help!Labor Onsite Relief Efforts Requests Unemployment World War I

Present Day Social Developments in England, March 1922

Robinson outlines welfare efforts in England for a lecture.

Child Welfare England Labor Lectures Peace Social Welfare

Harold LeClair Ickes to Jane Addams, March 12, 1924

Ickes lists out Hiram W. Johnson's legislative effort of interest to women.

Child Labor Child Welfare Education Finances Housing Immigration Juvenile Delinquency Labor Politics Prisons Prostitution Women's Rights

Comments on the Illinois Women's Eight Hour Bill, May 15, 1925

Addams discusses the impact of the proposed Illinois’ “Eight Hour Bill” on both men and women workers. She spoke at a meeting of the Joint Committee for the Women's Eight Hour Bill held at the Morrison Hotel.

Child Labor Lectures Legislation

In Recognition of the Leadership of Women, April 10, 1929 Also known as The Pageant of Emancipation, April 10, 1929

Addams discusses the progress of women and their importance to society in the western world and in Asia at a regional meeting of the Young Woman's Christian Association.

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