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Addams dismisses comic valentines as coarse at a meeting of the Ravenswood Woman's Club.

Addams discusses the role of neighborhood centers can play in fostering community.

With Maud Booth, Addams addresses the Merchant's Club, appealing for aid in helping criminals and rescuing boys who may become criminals.

Addams addresses the Chicago Business Women's Club on factors that may cause children to grow into "tramps."

Addams addresses the Merchants Club of Chicago regarding the stealing and gambling habits of young, immigrant boys.

Information about the work of the Chicago Boys' Club, including board of directors names.

Addams discusses the pros and cons of child insurance.

Newspaper summary of Addams' talk describing child labor in the Southern factories.

Addams discusses the different methods of social work and describes how the settlement works to help society.

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

Addams notes that immigrant families are used to having children work but do not see the difference between farm and factory work.

Addams offers to share information about juvenile courts with Haldeman.

Addams addresses the Second Congressional District of Illinois asks Chicago woman's clubs to establish a scholarship for children of widows.

Addams recounts some of the ways child labor has ruined the future of those children exposed to it.

Atkinson reports on a meeting of the Boys' Club directors where he explained how he obtained the photograph of the Chicago American Distributing room, and he can now grant her permission to use it in her report.

Addams addresses Chicago principals about enforcing the child labor law.

Addams discusses which widows can be granted scholarships for their children.

Kelley discusses a plan to keep children in school until the age of fourteen, and news of her children's summer plans.

Lindsey writes Addams that he is mailing her his booklet on juvenile court field work.

Knodle asks Addams' advice on anyone suitable to work as a matron for the Indianapolis Day Nursery Association.

Addams provides an introduction for a reprint of Myron E. Adams' article published in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, on the working conditions of newspaper boys.

Addams gave this speech at a meeting of the National Child Labor Committee, held in New York City. In it she discussed the child labor reform work done in Chicago.

Addams made remarks during a visit to a Des Moines settlement about the role that women's clubs play in social work.

Addams discusses the value of playgrounds for urban children, emphasizing the situation for youth in London.

Lindsey hopes Addams can meet Miss Laurane Porter, who is very interested in the children's groups they are a part of, including the Juvenile Courts.

Lindsey encloses a letter for Judge Mack. He also wants to get the Committee on Federation of Children's Betterment League appointed.

Lindsey recommends some people to be on the Committee on Federation of Children's Betterment League.

Mahany writes Addams about janitorial conditions at the Kershaw School.

Addams' speech before the National Child Labor Committee in Cincinnati calls for government regulations to protect women and children.

Addams discusses traditional women's roles and how they correspond to a greater need for the involvement of woman in politics.

Addams participated in a tribute dinner to Mary Augusta Ward, held by the Playground Association of America. The event was held on March 31, 1908, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Addams discussed the need for play, art, and creativity, and warns that without such outlets men will fall to drink and immoral behavior. She highlighted the lack of healthy entertainments, especially for young women. The speech was published in April in The Playground, a monthly journal of the Playground Association of America.

Addams's address to the Conference of Visiting Nurses discusses a program in Chicago that helps keep children in school.

Addams discusses the work of the League for the Protection of Children, formed to advocate for the well being of children in Chicago. The comments were made during the National Education Association meeting.

Addams praises the new park established in Dayton and is drowned out by children's excitement.

Speaking to the National Education Association meeting, Addams discusses her thoughts on educating mentally, morally or physically "deficient" children.

Keeping her promise to McCormick, Addams sends her speech about playgrounds.

The Houston Post summarizes Addams' statesments on the need for public recreation for girls.

Addams argues for the establishment of a federal bureau for the protection of children, especially regarding the issues of child labor and education. This is a published version of Addams's speech to the National Child Labor Committee meeting in January 1909.

Addams compares the United States' treatment of women and children in labor to the ways of European countries. This speech was given at public meeting associated with the Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, in Washington, D.C. on January 25, 1909.

Addams testifies on the lack of statistics available to adequately analyze the welfare of children in Chicago and argues that a bureau could collect and disseminate such data.

Addams argues that when women vote, they help to improve protection for children and to the general public.

Addams seeks Senator Sutherland's support for the establishment of a Federal Children's Bureau, arguing that it would allow the gathering of information currently not possible.

Lovejoy and McKelway are seeking support for a Congressional bill to establish the Federal Children's Bureau.

Louise de Koven Bowen presented the report of the Children's Committee of the National Conference on Charities and Correction for Jane Addams, discussing the lives of children in tenements and proposing more resources for recreation for them. The speech was given during a session on Children held on May 23.

Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Summary of Addams' arguments for child welfare and the role of settlements. Portions of the article summarizing other speakers were not included.

Addams gave this lecture at least two times; once at the February 2 meeting of the New York City Women's Political Union, and again on February 14 at the Boston School Voters' League. In the lecture, she discusses the philosophical relationship between women and the State and argues for the value of women in government, leading to the importance of woman suffrage. She may have also delivered a version of this lecture in Chicago on Dec. 8, 1910, to the Fortnightly Club.

Addams compares costs and logistics of hosting the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit at the Armory or the Coliseum.

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