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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

Tribute to John Peter Altgeld, March 14, 1902 (excerpt)

A description of services for John Altgeld, including quotes from Addams and Clarence Darrow's speeches.

Death Eulogies Lectures

Jane Addams to Samuel Milton Jones, October 20, 1903

Addams thanks Jones for agreeing to speak at the Henry Demarest Lloyd memorial and informs him of a date change.

Eulogies Requests

Address on Henry Demarest Lloyd, November 29, 1903

Addams' memorial to Henry Demarest Lloyd discusses his life and character.

Eulogies Lectures

Henry Demarest Lloyd Tribute, ca. November 29, 1903

Addams' speech about Henry Demarest Lloyd's life, focused on his personal and public accomplishments.

Eulogies Labor Lectures

Tribute to Jenny Dow Harvey, [May], 1904

Addams pays her respects to the late Jennie Dow Harvey, whom she knew as the Hull-House kindergarten teacher, as well as having been a dear friend.

Death Eulogies Hull-House Residents Poetry

Eulogy of Gordon Dewey, October 1, 1904

Addams's eulogy for Gordon Dewey, the son of her friends John and Dewey. This version, which is likely the one she delivered at a memorial for the boy at Hull-House, is shortened from her original draft.

Children Death Eulogies Friends

Eulogy for Gordon Dewey, ca. October 1, 1904 (draft)

Draft of Addams' eulogy for Gordon Dewey, who died at eight years of age.

Children Death Eulogies Friends

Eulogy for Gordon Dewey, [November 1904]

Addams' eulogy Gordon Dewey, who died at eight years of age.

Children Death Eulogies

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, November 21, 1904

Jane encloses a eulogy on Gordon Dewey to Blaine.

Death Eulogies

Eulogy for Jessie Bross Lloyd, January 22, 1905

Addams' eulogy for Jessie Bross Lloyd, part of a memorial held at Hull-House, praises Lloyd's friendship, love of conversation, and generosity.

Death Eulogies Friends Lectures

Eulogy for Jessie Bross Lloyd, January 22, 1905

Addams' second address at the memoriam for Jessie Bross Lloyd discusses their relationship and friendship.

Charity Death Eulogies Friends

Eulogy for Judge Murray Floyd Tuley, December 31, 1905

Addams gives praise for Judge Tuley's efforts to rule fairly and apply laws progressively.

Eulogies Law Progressive

Eulogy for Murray Floyd Tuley, January 18, 1906

Addams praises Judge Tuley for his dedication to the law and evenhanded decisions.

Eulogies Law

Remarks on Col. John A. Davis, June, 25, 1907 (excerpts)

At the Lincoln Center, Addams and others speak in memory of Colonel John A. Davis. This excerpt is part of a larger article and only Addams' words are included.

Biography Eulogies Military War