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A short biography of Erlund Field

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Addams lists her accomplishments.

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An article detailing Addams' views on war and her biographical background.

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Addams achievements and credentials in social work and the peace movement are listed.

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Murdoch describes meeting Addams at Hull-House and details the atmosphere.

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Marquis tells Addams about the Institute of Intellectual Cooperation and the rationale for its publication of an International Who's Who.

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Feld gives her impressions of an interview with Addams at at Hull House.

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Somerhausen asks associates of Minna Cauer to send copies of letters that shed light on Cauer's life for publication.

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Chapple interviews Addams about her life.

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Browne tells Post that he has completed the Altgeld biography and seeks help promoting the book.

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Converse talks about Addams to a school club.

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Converse gives Addams a copy of his speech that he made about her to a high school.

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Addams introduces Howard E. Wilson's biography of Mary McDowell.

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Addams introduces Howard E. Wilson's biography of Mary McDowell.

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Post sends subscribers of the John Altgeld biography a final report on its progress.

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Jacobs thanks Addams for her joyful visit to Hull-House and explains delays in publishing a translation of her memoir.

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Addams praises Taylor's contributions to the field of sociology.

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Creer asks Addams for information for an article about her in the Biographical Cyclopedia of American Women.

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Addams asks Kelley to respond to a letter from Una L. Creer and mentions and article about her to be published in The Woman's Citizen.

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Browne updates Post about his progress on his biography John P. Altgeld.

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Post turns over his rights and interests in writing a biography of John Peter Altgeld to Browne.

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A list of those who have paid subscriptions to publish the John P. Altgeld biography.

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Also known as Louis Freeland Post to Jane Addams, December 31, 1922

Post updates the subscribers about changes in the Altgeld biography plans, telling them that Waldo Browne will be the author.

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Addams reflects on Theodore Roosevelt's visits to Chicago.

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Balch drafts Grethlein & Co, regarding the posisbility of Addams doing a memoir.

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Merriam asks Addams to help a doctoral student who is writing about Addams's life and work.

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Chappell tells Addams about the way people in Cedarville, Illinois, see her.

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Barnett tells Addams that her book will be distributed to American settlements.

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Addams seeks Hull's advice about joining the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and remarks about her religious affiliation.

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

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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.

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Addams describes why Botticelli's Fortitude is her favorite piece of art. Her description appeared with others by  leading Americans about their favorites.

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Addams offers a biographical justification of why she has entered politics and joined the Progressive Party.

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Addams offers a biographical justification of why she has entered politics and joined the Progressive Party. The article was published in October 1912.

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Addams' brief tribute to and biography of Louise de Koven Bowen.

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A draft of Addams' brief tribute to Louise de Koven Bowen that was later published in the American Magazine.

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Addams relates the story of meeting Tolstoy and his criticism of wealthy activists.

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Addams discusses the formation and goals of Hull-House in a speech to the B'rith Kodesh Temple.

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Addams writes about finding a location for her settlement and the early days of settling into the neighborhood and developing the ideas for their work. This is the third of six articles excerpted from Twenty Years at Hull-House.

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Addams discusses her childhood, the influence of her father and Lincoln, and her early thoughts on morality and responsibility to the community. This is the first of six articles excerpted from Twenty Years at Hull-House.

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Addams recalls stories from her childhood meetings with Civil War Colonel John A. Davis, as part of a dedication of a guest chamber at the Abraham Lincoln Center settlement in his honor. The speech was published in a pamphlet on the event.

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Also known as Van Vorst, Mrs. John

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Addams's autobiographical writing about her impetus to found Hull-House and its early activities.

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