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Emerson discusses the role of education in a lecture to the Masonic Temple in Boston.

Richepin's ballad centers around a young man and his misguided love.

Addams describes the efforts of Hull-House in a speech to the Sunset Club in Chicago.

Addams discusses the problems that charity workers face when they bring middle-class assumptions about the poor to their efforts to practically help them.

Scudder tells Addams about her opposition to donations from the Rockefellers to Wellesley College.

Addams tells Smith about her speech and her travels.

Jane Addams writes to Mary Rozet Smith while they are apart.

Scudder suggests Addams find a position for Carol Dresser.

Addams tells Haldeman Addams about her upcoming trip to Paris.

Addams tells Kelley that she has been appointed to the jury for the 1900 World's Fair.

Addams tells Vincent which lectures she would like to present.

Addams updates Kelley about planning for the 1900 World's Fair.

Addams tells Talbot that she is home safe.

Addams tells Kelley about the selection of American jurors for the World's Fair and discusses family news.

Altgeld thanks Addams for her testimony to the Industrial Commission and praises Hull-House.

Addams thanks Wald for sending equipment for the Hull-House Coffee House.

Addams discusses Scudder's opposition to Wellesley's accepting a donation from Standard Oil, and locating people to fill a position at a settlement.

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

Addams tells Haldeman family news and discusses property.

Addams sends Blatchford a check for taxes on the Grant Locomotive Works property.

Haldeman advises Addams about development of the Lake Forest property.

Pratt advises Addams about laying down a walk.

Addams thanks Haldeman for her help with managing the Lake Forest property and discusses family.

Addams tells Ficke that Miss Seabury would be a good addition to her staff.

Scudder critiques colleges that accept donations from unethical sources.

Jane Addams' diary.

Ely encourages Addams to continue working on Democracy and Social Ethics and to send him a general description of it for advance publication.

Addams' argues that mob violence, and particularly lynching against African Americans in the South, erodes respect for the all among all groups and accomplishes nothing positive for any community that condones it.

Addams updates Ely on her progress on Democracy and Social Ethics.

Addams writes Haldeman about a book by William Allen White, probably Stratagems and Spoils: Stories of Love and Politics (1901).

Addams writes Haldeman regarding legal matters, a visit from John Linn, and Christmas gifts.

Addams provides Sax contact information for J. Weintraub in New York and discusses her recent lecture in Iowa.

Addams apologizes for failing to send Blaine her New York lecture.

Anderson seeks Addams' advice on hiring a new person to take over the Neighborhood House in Louisville, KY. She discusses the function of a settlement and the relationship between religion and settlement work.

Addams complains about a bust and advises Haldeman not to order it without seeing it, and notes some stir in the Dakota land.

Jones recommends Frederick Burlingham as a potential Hull-House resident and asks Addams about contributing articles.

Addams' draft notes for a eulogy for Alzina Parsons Stevens in which she quotes from William Wordsworth's "The Happy Warrior."

Addam's notes for a tribute to Alzina Parsons Stevens, the president of Hull-House's Woman's Club.

Addams eagerly awaits Kelley's arrival for a month in March and plans a meeting.

Addams updates Haldeman about financial and legal dealings about the Lake Forest property.

Addams thanks Moody for his recent poem, "On the Soldier Fallen in the Philippines," published in the Atlantic and discusses her inadequate reaction to the war dead.

Addams briefly asks Kelley not to send any money because John Kelley was her guest.

Jones encloses a letter from James K. Hosmer (not included) and asks Addams to respond to Hosmer directly.

Moody thanks Addams for her letter and remarks how much her praise of his poem, "On the Soldier Fallen in the Philippines," means to him.

Rowe, the secretary for Illinois Governor Richard Yates Jr., writes to acknowledge receiving Addams' letter regarding Florence Kelley, and to arrange a meeting in Springfield.

Addams writes to Haldeman about the disposition of debts and taxes on Mary Linn's estate, interactions with John Linn, and her financial situation.

Addams explores lessons learned from the 19th century, and sees the greatest menace for the future as the lack of faith in the people and an over reliance on national pride.

Addams explores lessons learned from the 19th century, and sees the greatest menace for the future as the lack of faith in the people and an over reliance on national pride.

Harrison writes to Addams, hoping to arrange a visit to Hull-House during his upcoming stay in Chicago.

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