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How Would You Uplift the Masses?, February 4, 1892

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

Democracy Education England Hull-House Immigrants Settlement Movement Settlements

The Subtle Problems of Charity, February 1899

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

Charity Labor Poverty Social Work

Jane Addams to Vida Dutton Scudder, April 25, 1900

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

Finances Friends Hull-House Visits Jobs Settlement Movement

Richard Theodore Ely to Jane Addams, January [11-30?], 1901

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

Writings

Respect for Law, January 3, 1901

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.

African-Americans Crime Enforcement Writings

Jane Addams to Richard Theodore Ely, January 10, 1901

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

Writing

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, January 10, 1901

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

Books Family

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, January 14, 1901

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

Family Finances Holidays

Jane Addams to Stella R. Sax, January 14, 1901

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

Lectures

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, January 17, 1901

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

Lectures

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, January 30, 1901

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

Family

Jenkin Lloyd Jones to Jane Addams, January 30, 1901

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

Hull-House Residents Requests Writings

In Memory of Alzina Parsons Stevens, February 1901

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

Eulogies Lectures

Jane Addams, "In memory of Alzina Parsons Stevens," February 1901

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

Eulogies Hull-House Residents Labor

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, February 1, 1901

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

Friends Hull-House

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, February 3, 1901

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

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to William Vaughan Moody, February 9, 1901

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.

Poetry War

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, February 10, 1901

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

Friends

Jenkin Lloyd Jones to Jane Addams, February 11, 1901

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

Requests

William Vaughn Moody to Jane Addams, February 12, 1901

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.

Poetry Public Opinion

Frederick H. Rowe to Jane Addams, February 13, 1901

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.

Illinois Jobs Politics

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, February 14, 1901

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

Family Property

What is the Greatest Menace to Twentieth Century Progress?, February 14, 1901

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.

Democracy Lectures Morality

One Menace to the Century, February 14, 1901

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.

Democracy Lectures Morality

Frederic Harrison to Jane Addams, February 15, 1901

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

Hull-House Visits

Jane Addams to Charles Hammond Blatchford, February 17, 1901

Addams sends Blatchford a check for a fee and requests information about taxes owed on properties in Mary Linn's estate.

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to Charles Hammond Blatchford, February 19, 1901

Addams apologizes for writing the wrong amount on the check she sent and acknowledges Blatchford's check.

Finances

Frederic Harrison to Jane Addams, February 25, 1901

Harrison thanks Addams for her hospitality during his visit to Hull-House and remarks upon his behavior and the character of the settlement.

Friends Hull-House Visits

Jane Addams to Richard Theodore Ely, February 26, 1901

Addams discusses the upcoming visit of Peytr Kropotkin and asks if Ely can arrange any lectures for him in Madison, Wisconsin.

Hull-House Visits Requests

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, February 28, 1901

Addams informs Blaine that she and Elizabeth Hughes will visit on Friday.

Visits

Richard Theodore Ely to Jane Addams, February 28, 1901

Ely discusses Peytr Kropotkin's upcoming lectures and discusses Kropotkin's "Fields, Factories and Workshops," and its publication.

Hull-House Visits Requests

Jane Addams to Henry Carter Adams, March 6, 1901

Addams asks if Adams can arrange lectures in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Peytr Kropotkin in April, noting that she seems to have become his western manager.

Lectures Requests

Henry Carter Adams to Jane Addams, March 7, 1901

Adams discusses possible lecture venues for Peytr Kropotkin at the University of Michigan and invites Addams to visit Ann Arbor.

Lectures Requests

Jacob A. Riis to Jane Addams, March 9, 1901

Riis writes Addams about a celebration where neighbors and friends gathered and offers news about the Kings Daughters Settlement.

Friends Settlements

Edmund Janes James to Jane Addams, March 14, 1901

James invites Addams to speak at the American Academy of Political and Social Science's extension program for 1901-1902.

Education Lectures Requests

Peytr Kropotkin to Jane Addams, March 14, 1901

Kropotkin thanks Addams for her work in arranging lectures for him and discusses plans for his visit in April.

Hull-House Visits Lectures

Jane Addams to Esther Margaret Linn, March 18, 1901

Addams writes Linn concerning financial matters and paying Linn's tuition expenses.

Family Finances

Jane Addams, financial statement from sale of Storm Lake property, March 18, 1901

Addams lays out figures from payment from Storm Lake property between John, Weber, Esther and Stanley Linn.

Family Finances

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, March 21, 1901

Addams reminds Blaine about a reception for neighborhood teachers at which Elizabeth Hughes will speak.

Hull-House

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, March 22, 1901

Addams sends Blaine early products of the labor museum, which Blaine helped inspire and support.

Hull-House

Social Settlement Aims, March 22, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams discusses English settlement work at the Kenwood Evangelical Church.

England Lectures Settlement Movement

Education and Labor, March 24, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams discussed the role of schools in preparing children for life in a speech at the Ethical Society.

Education Labor Lectures

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, April 1, 1901

Addams thanks Blaine for her donation, which will secure future manual classes and the Labor Museum.

Finances Hull-House Labor

Statement on $2.50 Weekly Wage, April 4, 1901

Women argue against setting a weekly salary of $2,50 because it was not sufficient to health and well-being.

Labor Lectures Poverty

Emma Goldman to Jane Addams, April 7, 1901

Goldman writes regarding Peytr Kropotkin's upcoming visit and asks Addams to provide admission to the meetings arranged for Chicago for her friend Hippolyte Havel, who would not be able to afford entry.

Lectures Requests