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Statement on Domestic Service, (excerpt), April 23, 1929

Addams notes that many women reject domestic service because of its perceived social status.

Labor Lectures Women

Lecture to the Tucson Collegiate Club, March 16, 1929 (summary)

Addams discussed international women's organizations and the role of college women in addressing social problems.

Education Lectures Women's Rights

Speech to the Tucson Woman's Club, March 4, 1929 (summary)

Addams tells the Tucson Woman's Club about the Pan-Pacific Women's Conference.

Conferences Hull-House Lectures

Speech to the Tucson Business and Professional Women's Club, March 2, 1929 (summary)

Addams discusses her involvement in women's clubs and its impact on her work.

Clubs Lectures

Speech to the Arizona Association of Social Workers, February 15, 1929 (summary)

A summary of Addams remarks about her work in Chicago at the Arizona Association of Social Workers.

Lectures Social Work

Speech to the Tucson Women's Club, February 14, 1929 (excerpt)

Addams argues that world peace is coming as nations learn to settle disputes.

Arbitration Peace

Speech to the Honolulu League of Women Voters, August 23, 1928 (summary)

Addams advises the League of Women Voters to appeal to women's own lives in order to increase their political participation.

Lectures Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Luncheon Talk to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Hawaiian Section, August 21, 1928 (summary)

Addams tells of the history of the Women's League for Peace and Freedom at a luncheon in Honolulu.

Conferences Peace

Lecture on Segregated Vice and Human Trafficking, August 20, 1928 (summary) Also known as Luncheon talk to the Pan-Pacific Club, August 20, 1928 (summary)

Addams argued that vice would cease if the segregated districts in the Pacific were dissolved.

Conferences Human Trafficking Lectures Morality

The Value of the Parent Teacher Association, August 14, 1928 (summary)

Addams argues that the Parent Teacher Association serves as a bridge between foreign-born parents and their children.

Education Immigrants Lectures

Speech in Carmel, CA. July 25, 1928 (summary)

Addams argues that public opinion is key to ending war.

Lectures Peace War

Next Steps Toward World Peace, July 10, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams argues that the best way to secure peace is to rally public opinion.

Lectures Peace War

Statement on Youth, July 10, 1928

Addams discusses the challenges facing modern youth.

Lectures Youth

Social Settlements, August 12, 1900 (summary)

Addams discusses the difference between social settlement work and charitable work.

Lectures Settlement Movement

Address to the Kansas City Conference of Social Workers, May 14, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams exhorts social workers to support a bill suspending immigration quota to allow family members of residents to join them.

Government Immigration Lectures Requests

Speech to the World Men's Council, May 12, 1928

Addams speaks in support of the League of Nations and international peace.

League of Nations Lectures Peace

Speech on Prohibition to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 1928

Addams discusses her views on prohibition and how it has improved life in the Hull-House neighborhood.

Hull-House Lectures Prohibition

Speech to the Chicago Sunday Evening Club, February 12, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams notes that politicians, rather than idealists, are responsible for most achievements in peace.

Lectures Peace Politics

Speech on Prohibition to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 1928 (excerpts)

Addams claims that prohibition has improved life in the Hull-House neighborhood.

Hull-House Lectures Prohibition

Does Prohibition Work?, March 23, 1928 (summary)

Addams defends Prohibition and argues that a lack of enforcement has made alcohol use more common and dangerous.

Lectures Morality Prohibition

Speech to the Hyde Park Young Men's Christian Association, March 18, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams argues that people believe that war is inevitable but that it can be stopped. The speech was made before the Hyde Park Young Men's Christian Association.

Lectures Peace Quotes War

Speech to the Hyde Park Young Men's Christian Association, March 18, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams argues that people believe that war is inevitable but that it can be stopped. The speech was made before the Hyde Park Young Men's Christian Association.

Lectures Peace Quotes War

Governmental Efforts Towards Disarmament, March 27, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams argues that disarmament is a slow process towards progress in a speech to the Twentieth Century Club.

Disarmament Lectures Peace

Statement on Politicians and Peace, February 12, 1928

Addams notes that hard headed politicians have made the most progress towards peace.

Lectures Peace

What Prohibition Has Done for Chicago, February 1, 1928 (excerpts)

Addams defends Prohibition despite the difficulties in enforcing it.

Lectures Prohibition

What Prohibition Has Done for Chicago, February 1, 1928

Addams defends Prohibition despite the difficulties in enforcing it.

Lectures Prohibition

Introduction to Suffrage Speeches, March 7, 1911

A short quote by Addams introducing speakers during the suffrage tour.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Suffrage Speech at Peotone, March 7, 1911 (summary)

A summary of Addams speech about woman suffrage at the start of her lecture tour.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Speech to the American Association of Social Workers, May 16, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the growing legitimacy of social work as a profession, and the impact of humanitarian efforts around the globe.

Lectures Social Work Travels

Speech to the National Conference of Social Work, May 16, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams argues for gun control and placing more faith in the younger generation.

Crime Enforcement Lectures Youth

Speech to the National Conference of Social Work, May 16, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams discusses changing moral standards and their impact on youth.

Internationalism Morality United States Youth

Speech to Girls' League of Pasadena High School, April 1, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams urges young women to make the most of their opportunities and to lead by example in the continuing struggle for equality.

Lectures Women's Rights Youth

Statement on Mary McLeod Bethune, April 21, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams praises Bethune after hearing her speak.

Lectures Praise

Speech to Hammond Woman's Club, April 23, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the history of the peace movement.

Lectures Peace

Statement on Al Smith, April 25, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams notes that Al Smith's run for the presidency was a great thing because it showed increasing tolerance. This appeared in multiple newspapers.

Government Lectures Politics Religion

Women in International Relations, March 10, 1927 (summary)

Addams speaks before the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Association of University Women on the role that women take in other parts of the world.

Lectures Peace Women

Social Consequences of the Immigration Law, May 1927

Addams warns about the unforeseen social consequences of immigration laws.

Government Immigrants Immigration Law Lectures

The Higher Patriotism, October 7, 1904

Addams defines a new patriotism as one that tries new things and takes risks to do what it right. The speech was given at the International Peace Conference in Boston.

Democracy Lectures Nationalism Onsite Patriotism Peace

Peace Mission Work, August 21, 1926

Widegren discusses her ideas for training peace workers to collaborate internationally given to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's Balkan Conference.

Education Lectures Peace

Speech to the United Neighborhood Houses of New York, February 28, 1926 (summary)

Addams encourages women to seek patriotism through internationalism and stresses the role of the United States in the movement.

Internationalism Lectures Peace Women

Parade Bodies in League with Soviet, Says Hurley, ca. November-December 1925

A news article reports on Joseph J. Hurley's speech about his refusal to head the armistice parade in Boston because of the participation of peace activists.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Lectures Peace