Speech given by Addams at the Biennial Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, concerning the role of women's clubs in shaping public policies.
Speech given by Addams at the Biennial Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, concerning the role women's clubs has and can further have in shaping policies.
Addams recaps the events of a recent local Chicago election where women were allowed to vote and shows that women voters can be helpful to social reforms by being partisan voters.
At the Biennial Federation of Women's Clubs, Addams discusses the problems of associating the right to vote with marital status of the husband, telling of experiences with immigrant women voting in Chicago.
Addams discusses the challenges facing college women, including the habit of self-preparation, a tendency to make an exception of herself, and the danger that study without action makes a person timid and irresolute. She argues that there is a need to do and to do for others without concern for one's own reputation that makes for good Christian work.
Addams' November 30 address at the annual meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association discusses the meaning of suffrage, the changing political climate, and the connections between politics and social improvement.
Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois. This speech was given to the Chicago City Club.
In this published version of a speech given to the Chicago City Club on November 7, Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois.
Addams informs McDowell of her selection as a member of the Cooperating Council in the Woman's Peace Party and expresses her hope that she will serve as a representative.
Addams informs Robins of her selection as a member of the Cooperating Council in the Woman's Peace Party and expresses her hope that she will serve as a representative.
Addams informs Humphrey of her selection as a member of the Co-Operating Council in the Woman's Peace Party and expresses her hope that she will serve as a representative.
Addams informs Pennybacker of her selection as a member of the Cooperating Council in the Woman's Peace Party and expresses her hope that she will serve as a representative.
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae proposed various ways in which women may be included in the war effort and maintain ranks alongside men, primarily as nurses but as other medical specialists as well.
