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Addams writes to Hulbert congratulating him and her niece, Esther, on the birth of their daughter.

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Addams provides an overview of the activities of the Hull-House Labor Museum, complete with illustrations of weaving. The sixteen-page report discusses the weaving and cloth-making techniques of various immigrants who live in the Hull-House neighborhood.

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Van Dine writes Addams about her experiences with the asylum for feeble-minded children, particularly detailing its political difficulties, and asks for advice about creating a civil service position for the institution.

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

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Addams shares with Haldeman news about the birth of Esther Hulbert's daughter.

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Addams notes abuses of Hull-Houses day nurseries by lazy fathers whose wives have to work.

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A 28-page illustrated pamphlet outlining the work and social conditions of newsboys and newsgirls, based on a two-day intensive investigation. In it the Committee proposes revisions in child labor laws to curb the worst excesses.

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

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Addams discusses the pros and cons of child insurance.

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Addams discusses the decrease of immigrant children's school attendance.

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Addams discusses her experiences with immigrants in a talk to the Cook County Teachers' Association.

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Addams describes the plight of child labor and education in Chicago, especially in the case of immigrants.

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Addams' draft speech, on child labor and education, given at the National Conference of Charities and Correction, in Atlanta.

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Addams argues for more high schools with better furnishings.

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Addams calls for more high schools to make it easier for children to continue their education.

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Addams gave a tribute to the life of Sarah Rozet Smith at the dedication of the Hull-House organ. This speech was later printed as a pamphlet.

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Smith chats with Wald about plans for the summer and her ward.

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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.

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

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

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

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Addams discusses the damage that child labor causes children, physically and mentally, and calls for it to be halted.

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Addams testifies that the system of child labor destroys genius, and how work on the stage damages children.

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Addams encloses papers (not found) regarding a Greek baby.

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North discusses the availability of data on woman and child labor held by the Census Bureau and their efforts to compile it.

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Writing on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee, Addams and others court financial support from public-spirited citizens in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.

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Addams discusses the experiences of Chicago probation officers and the profession of civil service.

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Addams discusses her impressions of the theater and its influence on the public at a symposium sponsored by the Chicago Woman's Club.

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In the second article of a series, Addams reports on some of the activities accomplished at Hull-House from 1889-1894.

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

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Addams' argues that child labor is the greatest social ill in remarks at the American Humane Association Convention on November 14, 1906. This version was published in December.

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Addams discusses the responsibility of the State for the public health and sanitation and child labor.

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Lindsey informs Addams that she has been appointed to a committee to establish International Juvenile Court Societies.

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Addams gave this speech at the first meeting of the Playground Association of America, held in Chicago, June 20, 1907. She spoke on the importance of play in the life of industrial and urban societies. The speech was published in August in Charities and the Commons.

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Addams' testimonial to the educational value of Carl Laemmle's movies, which are shown in Hull-House.

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Addams explores the lack of opportunities, education and home life that leads young women into trouble.

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Addams describes how boyish exuberance is stunted if there are no opportunities for play.

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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.

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

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

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Addams speaks to the Chicago Sinai congregation on the value of theater for moral teaching of the young.

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Addams writes Linn about a tea party she hosted.

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Addams advocates for public recreational spaces for the benefit of all.

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Bok congratulates Addams on her article "The Bad Boy of the Street" and tells her he wishes to publish it in two parts, but that it will require some editing.

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Murphy writes Addams to tell her that her new book is an inspiration to him and shares some of his own ideas about children and the treatment of African Americans in the North and South.

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Scudder praises Addams' latest book and applauds its tenderness, but she shares her own doubts about change, nonetheless.

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Addams congratulates Ewing on the birth of her daughter and sends Christmas wishes along with a copy of her new book, The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets.

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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.

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Addams and Marshall discuss play's positive effect on young children.

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Lovejoy writes Lindsey regarding efforts to break child labor laws in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Louisiana, and notes that Jane Addams is "spending night and day" to ensure that the law in Illinois holds fast.

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