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The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom reports monthly expenses and receipts for the first half of 1926.

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Ambedkar sends Addams his wishes for a quick recovery from illness and hopes that he can see her while in America.

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Several filmed outtakes of Jane Addams discussing the history of settlements and the work that they do with a group of children. Click this link to view the video, which comes from a 35mm nitrocellulose negative. The film is hosted by the University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collection. A reference card about the clip is also attached.

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Addams tells Marriott that she will donate a collection of her archival materials to Swarthmore College.

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Addams tells Hull that she is opposed to the idea of a Jane Addams Peace Fund and discusses a possible trip to New York.

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Hull asks Addams her opinion of establishing a Jane Addams Peace Foundation.

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Addams updates Lloyd on efforts to secure citizenship for Rosika Schwimmer.

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Addams tells Maddox that due to her health she cannot accept any out of town speaking engagements.

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Addams tells Page that she must resign from the League for Independent Political Action and reports on her vote for Hoover.

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Addams tells Sheepshanks about her improving health and the upcoming WILPF conference, noting that she does not want to be elected president again.

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Addams tells Linn that she is recovering from illness and plans to stay in Tucson for a month.

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Addams wishes Starr a happy birthday and recounts their long friendship.

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Addams discusses the impact of prohibition on urban communities and notes a gradual increase in availability of alcohol due to home-based distilling. Addams gave this talk to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Social Workers' Clubs at the Y.W.C.A. building.

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Addams updates Balch on efforts to publish Aletta Jacobs's manuscript.

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Addams asks Borah to intercede to prevent the executions of Sacco and Vanzetti.

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Addams condemns the future execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, claiming it will harm relations between the US and its immigrant inhabitants.

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Addams asks Hoover for clemency for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti as a means of foreign-born Americans

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Addams replies to Catt's questionnaire but discourages Catt from trying to fight the Daughters of the American Revolution's attacks on her and the peace movement.

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Catt asks Addams for information so that she can publish a defense of peace activists vilified by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Addams asks Wells to continue her annual donation to Hull-House.

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Marshall tells Addams why she has not been able to work effectively for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom for the last few months.

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Kellogg tells Addams about the Survey's "Fascist Issue" and asks for recommendations for people who might be interested.

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McCune asks Rich for help negotiating between the Chicago Board of Education and the Hebrew Institute.

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