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Addams describes the positive impact of Prohibition and argues for better enforcement and disarmament in order to improve things.

Addams uses the story of the devil-baby to discuss how the beliefs in fairy tales are still an influencing factor in people's thinking.

A compilation of Addams' writings on reducing child labor, and increasing playgrounds and education for working-class children.

Welch sends Addams photographs of Charles Hull.

Addams tells a joke at the Hull House Mothers' meeting.

Addams offers a memorial to Joseph Tilton Bowen and describes the creation of the Hull-House country club named after him.

Addams discusses the work done in Chicago for helping those suffering from mental illness. Her talk was given at the third annual conference of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy, held at Hull-House, from September 9 to September 11.

A summary of Addams' address about Hull-House and its relationship with the neighbors it supports.

Addams' speech at the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit, on the Hull-House Labor Museum's exhibit.

Addams spoke to the City Club about the unemployment crisis, explaining the role of Hull-House in providing space for public debate on the issue.

Addams reports about Chicago's reputation on the East Coast as a dirty city.

Addams encourages students to make kind relations with immigrants and other people.

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

Also known as The Church and the Social Problem, September 25, 1901

Addams recalls the different difficulties in creating an inviting and educational space for Italian immigrants.

Addams speaks to the North Broadway Social Settlement about how she runs Hull-House.

Adler & Lederer Law Offices asks Addams to sign a petition against the widening of Halsted Street.

Loeb sends Addams the monthly Hull-House donation of Richard Warren Sears, of Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Kennedy tells Addams that some pottery from Hull-House was broken during an exhibition.

Kennedy sends Addams recent minutes of the Federation, the upcoming annual conference, and discusses the creation of an International Settlement association.

Kennedy tells Weybright that he will discuss the breakage of Hull-House pottery with the shipping company.

Kennedy thanks Bryon for the art from Hull-House and seeks more information about its pottery program.

Kennedy thanks Byron for sending Hull-House arts and crafts for his exhibit and comments on an article about the Graphic Sketch Club.

Kennedy asks Byron to send exhibits from Hull-House for a national show of settlement handiwork and art.

Jacobs thanks Addams for her aid during the International Congress of Women and at Hull-House.

Stern sends Addams Julius Rosenwald's donation to Hull-House.

The Hull-House Finance Committee seeks a donation from Julihn.

Robson sends Addams the first installment of a $5,000 loan to the Hull House Association.

Pond tells Ewing that Hull-House accepts the bequest left by Martha French.

Pond writes the McCormick Memorial Fund to change the terms by which they rent space from the Hull House Association.

Pond summarizes how a $15,000 donation from George E. F. Dodge to the Hull-House Association would be managed.

Pond explains his client's, Horace Tenney, position in a legal argument concerning Hull-House.

Pond enclosed an interest check on bonds issued for Hull-House.

Pond tells McCann that the rent for the Jane Club will be increasing.

Pond writes to Bowen regarding a bequest from the Schwabacher family for a summer camp to be operated in conjunction with the University of Chicago Settlement.

Pond tells the United Charities that the heating charges for the Mary Crane Nursery housed at Hull-House will be increased.

The American Friends's Secretary thanks Lloyd for sending checks for European relief and all the help Hull-House has offered.

Hummeland informs Addams that Hull House is a beneficiary of Charles F. Kimball's estate and asks for information.

Addams relates a humorous story in an address to the Hull-House cooking class.

Blaine encloses a check for $500 for Hull-House and promises another later in the winter.

Blaine encloses correspondence between her and Louise Bowen about a miscommunication about her financial support for Hull-House.

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