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A newspaper report of Addams' speech before the Woman's Club of Bloomington, on the work of the University Social Settlement. Addams provided a history of settlement work and the basic principles at Hull-House.

A summary of Addams' talk on Tolstoy and settlements, given at the First Unitarian Church in Minneapolis.

Bolard writes Addams about the possibility of her finding work at a Jewish settlement in Chicago.

Addams discusses the settlement house's role as a charity and the means by which it appeals to the poor. She spoke at the Decatur Chautauqua.

Addams details the evils of child labor and efforts to abolish it in Illinois.

Leland writes in concern over Marcet Haldeman's health while she stays at Rockford College.

Addams' speaks to the Consumer's League about the dangers of sweat shops and child labor.

Addams urges universal disarmament of nations, and the substitution of moral influence for war.

Stewart asks Addams to secure nine tickets to Henry Demarest Lloyd's memorial.

Bowen inquires about how donations to Hull-House are used and asks for a budget for its needs.

Poppenheim tells Addams that the General Federation of Women's Clubs requests that committee chairs maintain their offices until October first, when new committees are set up.

Fargo asks Addams for a statement of expenses incurred in the trip to St. Louis to purchase municipal exhibits.

Bowen provides estimated costs for heating and lighting Hull-House.

Bowen gives an accounting of the costs of the new hall at Hull-House and comments that the cost was lower than anticipated.

Bowen discusses relations between Hull-House and the Women's Club. She also mentions allowing Laura Pelham to stay in Hull-House and offers to pay her rent.

Duncanson congratulates Addams on her appointment to the Chicago Board of Education.

Bowen encloses a letter from Helen Culver and offers to fund the construction of a new building.

Abbott, who met Addams before in New York, praises Jane for her article in Ladies' Home Journal.

Alexander, a recent high school graduate, writes Addams to ask her about the workings of a settlement house, which she is interested in learning about.

Bowen writes to Jane about dealings with Pond & Pond Architecture.

Bowen writes to Addams about dealings with Pond & Pond Architecture and the Hull-House buildings.

Armstrong presents his findings on segregated and non-segregated classrooms, and what that means for the inner workings of a gendered human.

Larson reports on kindergarten membership over the months of 1905.

Bowen writes Addams of her pleasure to have donated the funds to build the new Boys' Club Building at the Hull-House settlement, and about the dedication ceremony scheduled for Jan. 12, 1907.

Laura Addams writes to Jane Addams to warn of her delay in arriving at Chicago due to the illness of Anna Addams in Richmond, VA.

Post thanks Addams for lending him Vida Scudder's Social Ideals in English Letters.

Houghteling praises Addams' article in Charities and the Commons and her work in Chicago.

Bowen encourages Addams to come as planned to Maine because she needs the rest.

Bowen writes Addams about costs of cleaning and repairs at Hull-House and reports on the health of friends.

Bowen sends Addams a list of possible housing options for Marcet Haldeman.

Wald informs Addams about a settlement that has a spare boarding room that Marcet Haldeman could rent.

Ford tells Whitlock that Addams has found the book he sent.

Bowen responds to Minnie Fiske's letter promoting child labor in the theater.

Ford sends Osgood the manuscript that was mistakenly sent to Addams.

A list of articles that Addams has provided the Macmillan Company that will be used for her next book, The Spirit of Youth in the City Streets.

Hatfield sends Addams a newspaper clipping and discusses the Child Labor Committee.

Gulick writes Addams to praise her book and express awe that she can write when her work keeps her so busy.

Stewart writes to praise Addams for her new book, The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets, and commends her for her compassion and good work.

Lehman praises Addams' The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets and asks her if the commercialization of recreation is at the heart of the problem.

A list of Hull-House donors as of 1910 who have donated from $100 to $1,000 and over, compiled by the Hull-House Finance Committee.

On behalf of Jane Addams, Ford asks Andrews to send additional circulars.

Addams lists authors of papers to be included in a book.

Wylie asks Abbott if Addams would be able to speak at Vassar College.

Straube asks Addams for assurance that her book, Twenty Years at the Hull House, will carry the Chicago Allied Printing Trades Council label.

Kalbach expresses his disappointment that Addams cannot serve as a representative to the Congress on Public Assistance in Antwerp and asks for a recommendation to take her place.

Addams argues that if children have a chance to play outside they are less likely to become criminals.

Also known as Lynched Two in Ten Days, May 22, 1911

Newspaper report of the lynching of six black men in Lake City, Florida, accused of murdering Robert B. Smith, a prominent white man.

Bowen sends Addams information about the publication schedule of a serialized version of A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in McClure's Magazine.

Bowen writes to Lathrop about vacations for Hull-House residents.

Briggs invites Addams to speak at Radcliffe College.

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