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Déclaration de Indépendance de l'Esprit, March 1919 Also known as A Declaration of Spiritual Independence, March 1919

Rolland calls upon the people of all nations to unite now that World War I has ended and throw off nationalism in favor of working for humanity.

Internationalism Nationalism Peace World War I

A Memorial for National Prohibition, 1916

A Memorial for National Prohibition lists its reasons for why the federal government should legalize the prohibition of alcohol.

Prohibition

A Memory, December 12, 1914

Addams shares a memory of Caroline Severance, who recently passed away.

Tributes

A Message to All Women, December 1922

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's Swedish Section calls on women to use their influence for world peace.

Conferences England France Germany League of Nations Peace Relief Efforts United States

A Nos Visiteurs, 1921 Also known as To Our Visitors, 1921

A flyer with information about Quaker meetings being held in Paris.

Religion

Addams Supports A Public Zoo, November 1923

Addams gives a short statement in support of a municipal zoo.

Chicago

Amendments to the Draft Law, February 1918

A suggested amendment to Draft Law proposes that last or only children be exempted from military service and that men pursuing post-graduate study be exempted to preserve teaching and investigation.

Conscription Legislation 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

American Convalescent Home for Vienna's Children Appeal, May 1921

An appeal for funds for medical care for children in Vienna.

Austria Children Public Health Relief Efforts Requests

Announcement of a Party at the National Preparatory School, March 28, 1925

Alvarado and Rosales announce a party of temperance organizations to be hosted by Jane Addams.

Mexico Temperance

Announcement of Congress on Reduction of Armaments, April 1921

An announcement and program for a disarmament congress held In Chicago by the World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches.

Conferences Disarmament Peace Religion

Announcement of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's Third International Congress, April 25, 1921

An announcement of the Third International Congress of Women and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Summer School.

Conferences Education Finances Internationalism Peace

Appeal for Disarmament, May 21, 1917

Porter asks the government to clarify its peace aims now that the United States has joined the war.

Disarmament Peace World War I

Appeal from the Russian Patriarch, May 1920

The Russian Patriarch, Tikhon, pleads with the American people to help feed their children.

Food Shortages Relief Efforts Requests Soviet Union

Appeal of the Hajin Armenian, May 14, 1920

Bourjakian, Shikrdmian, and Mangrian appeal to Allied women to intervene on behalf of Hajin, Armenia in its fight against the Turks.

Armenia Relief Efforts Requests Turkey War

Appeal to Mobilize Japanese Relief Campaign, February 1924

The Young Women's Christian Association sends a plea to raise funds for Japanese relief.

Disasters Finances Japan Relief Efforts Requests

Appeal to the Women of the World, December 1919

A petition from the women of Holland asking women around the world to work to free prisoners of war in France and Russia.

Peace Prisoners of War

Appointment of Florence G. Taussig, March 1927

Addams and Balch appoint Florence Taussig as the Women's International League For Peace and Freedom's attorney to represent them in the Lauterbach estate case.

Finances Peace

Appointment of Roskia Schwimmer a Peace Envoy, May 8, 1915

Addams signs an official statement that appoints Rosika Schwimmer an official envoy of the Congress.

Diplomacy Peace War

Association for Peace Education Membership Form, ca. October 1923

A membership card to join the Association with a donation in honor of a soldier lost in war.

Memberships Peace

Association for Peace Education statement, ca. 1923

The Association lays out its goals and lists its board.

Education Internationalism Peace

Call for a Lincoln Conference on the Negro Question, February 13, 1909

Addams is one of a number of people who sign a call for a conference to examine the situation of African-Americans since emancipation. Various versions of the call appeared in newspapers across the country.

African-Americans Civil Rights Conferences Racism

Call to Women's International Congress for Peace, ca. 1922

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom issues a call for a meeting to discuss revising World War I treaties to ensure a lasting peace.

Conferences League of Nations Peace World War I