49 results

  • Mentions: United States Supreme Court
JAPA-1823.jpg

Addams urges Illinois women to work legislatively for the right to jury service.
REEL0020_1199.jpg

Addams updates Lloyd on efforts to secure citizenship for Rosika Schwimmer.
REEL0018_1504.jpg

Fernandes critiques the United States's position on the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Brooklyn_Times_Union_Tue__Mar_25__1924_.jpg

Addams claims that immigrants are less likely to come to the United States due to discrimination in a talk to the Brooklyn Jewish Center.
REEL0016_1728.jpg

Gulick discusses Japanese-American foreign relations and how they have been impacted by the Great Kanto Earthquake and the anti-Japanese immigration laws passed in the United States.
REEL0016_1313.jpg

The Children's Bureau argues for the passage of an amendment to the constitution to protect children.
REEL0048_0755.jpg

Addams speaks on the value of the World Court to peace in a speech before the Women's Roosevelt Republican Club.
REEL0048_0743.jpg

Addams offers a history of movements for world courts and peace. The speech was given at the Palmer House in Chicago to the Women's Roosevelt Republican Club.
REEL0015_1461.jpg

An issue of Unity that features articles on the settlement of international disputes, labor in Italy and Germany, and book reviews.
REEL0016_0157.jpg

Wickersham asks Addams to help fund a project to send out pamphlets on American relations with Japan and Sidney Gulick's book on the Far East.
28458.1.jpg

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.
216000.jpg

The American Civil Liberties Unions seeks funding for an appeal of the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case.
21593.jpg

De Silver asks American Civil Liberties Union members to allow the use of their names in an advertisement regarding the International Workers of the World free speech case.
REEL0048_0406.jpg

Addams spoke to the Academy of Political and Social Science in support of the League of Nations and its mandate system. Her talk was part of a group of papers on the Treatment of Backwards Peoples in a World Organization, and a sub-topic of The System of Mandates and the Obligations of Mandatories in the Existing League of Nations.
REEL0048_0368.jpg

Addams discusses the role of international courts and organizations in avoiding war and settling disputes.
REEL0048_0358.jpg

Addams discusses the role of international courts and organizations in avoiding war and settling disputes.
REEL 47_1853.jpg

Addams addresses the Great Lakes Congress of the League to Enforce Peace, arguing for the importance of international cooperation after the war. The meeting was held in Chicago.
REEL 47_1835.jpg

Addams argues for post war relief and the establishment of the League of Nations and other international organizations to help guarantee the peace. The speech was given at the University Auditorium as part of the Farmer's Week celebration.
REEL 47_1545.jpg

Addams discusses the challenges pacifists face now that the United States has entered World War I, and discusses how nationalism and patriotism are used to support war. Addams gave a lecture version of this article on June 10 at the Evanston Congregational Church.
REEL 47_1487.jpg

Addams argues how ideas about nationalism and patriotism are beginning to cloud peoples judgment about the war.
REEL 47_1471.jpg

Addams argues how ideas about nationalism and patriotism are beginning to cloud peoples judgement about the war. This speech was given before the Chicago Woman's Club.
REEL 47_1456.jpg

Addams argues how ideas about nationalism and patriotism are beginning to cloud people's judgement about the war.
REEL 47_1403.jpg

Addams endorse Woodrow Wilson in the 1916 election because of his track record of respect for providing individuals with opportunity.
REEL 47_1324.jpg

Addams, Lucia Mead, Crystal Eastman, and Sophonisba Breckinridge testify before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, arguing against preparedness and suggesting ways to end the war.