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Anna Garlin Spencer to Council Members, ca. November 3, 1925

Spencer tells National Council of Women members about changes they may need to make.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Statement on the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War, January 28, 1925

Hull drafts a statement criticizing Carrie Catt's comments about the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom at the Conference made at the Cause and Cure of War.

Criticism Peace

Hannah Clothier Hull to Carrie Chapman Catt, January 28, 1925

Hull tells Catt that her comments about the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom were inaccurate and asks for specifics about her concerns.

Conferences Criticism Peace

Informal Address On The Life and Character Of Miss Jane Addams, May 19, 1925

Converse talks about Addams to a school club.

Biography Family Hull-House Women

The League's Return to Chicago, April 25, 1928

Addams marks the 38th anniversary of women's suffrage in Wyoming and the eighth anniversary of national suffrage at the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters, held at the Palmer House in Chicago.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

Speech on Woman Suffrage, March 9, 1914

Addams speaks on women's suffrage in Birmingham and declares that women's voting power would be used to combat child labor.

Child Labor Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

The Pageant of Emancipation, April 10, 1929

Addams discusses the progress of women and their importance to society in the western world and in Asia at a regional meeting of the Young Woman's Christian Association.

Speech at Auditorium Recital Hall, February 22, 1920 (excerpts)

Addams and Catt opposes the efforts of the government to deport immigrant radicals because of their political beliefs.

Anti-radicalism Censorship Criticism Free Speech Government Immigrants Lectures

Comments at National American Woman Suffrage Association Victory Convention, February 13, 1920 (excerpt)

Addams argues that with suffrage won, a new era in legislation will follow.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Jane Addams to Florence Gottschalk Taussig, February 2, 1920

Addams invites Taussig to be her guest during the upcoming NAWSA meeting.

Hull-House Visits Requests

Anna Garlin Spencer to Jane Addams, November 6, 1920

Spencer offers Addams advice about the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's United States Section and warns about aligning the group with radical and militant movements.

Ireland Peace Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams and Sophonisba P. Breckinridge to Fremont Older, February 27, 1920

Addams and Breckinridge send Older a telegram defending Anna Whitney.

Anti-radicalism Crime

Anna Garlin Spencer to Jane Addams, January 27, 1920

Spencer invites Addams to speak at the National American Woman Suffrage Association conference and updates her on suffrage movement's activities.

Conferences Peace Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Anna Marcet Haldeman-Julius, May 13, 1918

Addams doubts that she will have time to meet with Haldeman-Julius while in Kansas City.

Family Lectures

Woman's Peace Party Delegates and Alternatives, November 1918

A list of the Woman's Peace Party Committee of Five and delegates selected to attend International Congress of Women After the War.

Internationalism Peace

Louise de Koven Bowen Biography, ca. 1922

Addams tells the story of Bowen's life and contributions to numerous causes.

Awards and Honors Child Welfare Hull-House Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Jane Addams to Carrie Chapman Catt, February 22, 1917

Addams requests that Catt does not begin preparing for war during the upcoming National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting as many women still hope it will not be declared.

Patriotism Peace Requests War

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Harriet Taylor Upton, March 24, 1917

Karsten updates Upton on Addams' improving health and sends her a recent resolution (not found).

Health Peace

Alice Thacher Post to Crystal Eastman, March 12, 1917

Post asks Eastman to clarify news that Carrie Chapman Catt was dropped as an officer of the Woman's Peace Party.

Memberships Peace

Harriet Taylor Upton to Jane Addams, March 1, 1917

Upton tells Addams that she opposed the message that NAWSA Executive Committee sent to the government regarding the war.

Government Peace Politics Woman Suffrage World War I

Statements on Wilson Administration, December 16, 1913

A news account of Addams' criticism of President Wilson on woman suffrage and affirmation of her membership in the Progressive Party.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Harriet Park Thomas to Jane Addams, January 2, 1917

Thomas tells Addams about her move to Washington to work for the Woman's Peace Party.

Peace Woman Suffrage

Harriet Taylor Upton to Frances Alice Kellor, September 6, 1912

Upton is surprised that the leader of the Progressive Party is against suffrage while those who head the Republicans are for it.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Louise de Koven Bowen Biography, ca. 1922

Addams describes Bowen's life story and her contributions to numerous causes.

Awards and Honors Child Welfare Hull-House Woman Suffrage Women's Rights World War I Writings

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Louise de Koven Bowen Biography, 1922

Addams tells the story of Bowen's life and contributions to numerous causes.

Awards and Honors Child Welfare Hull-House Woman Suffrage Women's Rights World War I

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Biographical sketch of Louise de Koven Bowen, ca. 1922

Addams describes Bowen's life story and her contributions to numerous causes.

Biography Child Welfare Hull-House Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Harriet Park Thomas to Carrie Chapman Catt, December 31, 1915

Thomas writes for Addams, hoping that Catt can make at least part of the Woman's Peace Party meeting.

Peace Requests Woman Suffrage

Carrie Chapman Catt to Harriet P. Thomas, December 27, 1915

Catt informs Thomas and Addams that she has been selected as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She also comments on the Ford Peace Ship expedition and considers Addams fortunate to have missed it.

Health Peace Woman Suffrage

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, December 16, 1920

Addams writes a memorial to Madeline Breckinridge.

Education Eulogies Philanthropy Woman Suffrage

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, December 16, 1920

Addams writes a memorial to Madeline Breckinridge.

Charity Death Eulogies Woman Suffrage

Josephine E. Lyon Hastings to Jane Addams, November 26, 1915

Hastings writes to Addams to express her feelings about the peace movement and Addams' work, citing her own experiences with the horrors of war as examples.

Gender Roles Peace War

Address on Anna Howard Shaw, November 13, 1919

Addams gives a memorial address for Shaw, highlighting Shaw's involvement in the woman's suffrage movement and religious education.

Death Eulogies Friends International Affairs Memberships Politics Religion Woman Suffrage

Some American Women Over Fifty Years of Age, October 1914

Addams discusses how older women can contribute to society in beneficial ways by providing examples. The article was published in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Child Labor Child Welfare Philanthropy Social Welfare Social Work Temperance Thanks Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

Need a Woman Over Fifty Feel Old?, October 1914

Addams explains how middle-aged women still contribute to society, providing examples.

Child Labor Child Welfare Philanthropy Social Welfare Social Work Temperance Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, October 20, 1914

Addams will be traveling frequently in the next few weeks but will continue to write.

Family Travels Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, October 6, 1914

Addams invites Breckinridge to speak at the annual meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Nashville.

Lectures Requests

Elizabeth Thacher Kent to Jane Addams, October 1914

Kent suggests moving the National American Woman Suffrage Convention meeting back so that delegates working on electoral campaigns can attend.

Conferences Requests Woman Suffrage

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge to Jane Addams, October 1914

Breckinridge discusses the upcoming National American Woman Suffrage Association conference in Nashville, particularly the host location.

Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Emma Ferdon Winner Rogers, February 8, 1915

Addams sends a check to the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Finances Woman Suffrage

The Communion of the Ballot, December 14, 1912 (excerpt)

An excerpt from Addams' November 24 speech to the National Woman Suffrage Association meeting highlights her ideas about mother's pensions, immigrant socialization, and recreation.

Gender Roles Government Immigrants Poverty Social Welfare Woman Suffrage

The Communion of the Ballot, November 24, 1912

Addams' keynote address before the National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting in Philadelphia argues that women must have the ballot in order to maintain their moral and familial role for the betterment of society.

Government Immigrants Lectures Philanthropy Social Work Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams Points to the Progressive Party as Hope for Woman Suffrage, October 27, 1912

Addams argues for women's increased participation in politics and defends her decision to back a political party.

Philanthropy Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

The Progressive Party and Woman Suffrage, September 1912

Addams argues for women's increased participation in politics and defends her decision to back a political party. This is one of a series of articles she prepared for the Central Press Association as part of the Progressive Party campaign in 1912.

Philanthropy Politics Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Ada Lois James, December 12, 1911

Addams writes James about plans for a suffrage meeting in Milwaukee.

Meetings Travels Woman Suffrage

Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, May 28, 1912

James sends Addams a descriptive and financial report of the campaign activities of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Labor Politics Woman Suffrage

Old Glory: The Flag of Hope for World Peace, 1915

A pamphlet containing quotes on war and peace from a wide variety of people.

Peace Publishing War

Why I Seconded Roosevelt's Nomination, August 17, 1912

Addams defends her decision to support the Progressive Party in the face of criticism from woman suffrage activists who prefer non-partisan activism.

Criticism Politics Woman Suffrage

Why Women Should Vote, January 25, 1912

Addams connects woman suffrage with social work, arguing that women's voices are necessary for the improvement of social and labor conditions and that all -- social workers and housewives -- have a stake in making laws, which protect women, children, and families. Addams likely gave this speech on multiple occasions. This speech was also published in the Chicago Tribune on February 4, 1912.

Consumerism Education Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage