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Statement on Pacifism and Patriotism, January 13, 1926

Addams meets with Corydon Hopkins to discuss his criticism of her pacifism as unpatriotic.

Criticism Pacifism Patriotism

Statement on the Pan-Pacific Women's Conference, September 6, 1928

Addams compliments the American women of Chinese and Japanese descent in Hawaii.

Patriotism Race

Buckman, Guy Jackson (1828-1911)

Patriotism

Statement on the Daughters of the American Revolution, May 5, 1928

Addams states that she wants peace with the Daughters of the American Revolution and is not attacking them.

Criticism Patriotism Peace

Jane Addams to Helen Tufts Bailie, May 9, 1928

Addams thanks Bailie for her support against the Daughters of the American Revolution and explains how she became a member.

Criticism Memberships Patriotism Thanks

D. A. R. Disciplines Insurgent Member, April 22, 1928

A report detailing the Daughters of the American Revolution's effort to stop dissent.

Clubs Conferences Criticism Patriotism Women's Rights

Nellie Irene Grimwood Fender to Jane Addams, May 2, 1928

Fender sends Addams information about the Daughters of the American Revolution's treatment of members who disagree and asks her to write Helen Baile.

Criticism Patriotism Requests

Statement on Old Ironsides, April 22, 1927 (excerpt)

Addams reflects on the patriotism inspired by seeing the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") in Chicago.

Education Lectures Patriotism Visits

The Higher Patriotism, October 7, 1904

Addams defines a new patriotism as one that tries new things and takes risks to do what it right. The speech was given at the International Peace Conference in Boston.

Democracy Lectures Nationalism Onsite Patriotism Peace

Intelligence Versus Pacifism and Subversivism, February 3, 1927

A report of a meeting held between Jane Addams, Mary McDowell and members of the Military Intelligence Association regarding attacks on Addams by Frere Hopkins.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Peace

Walker, Flora Ann Bredes (1881-1970)

Clubs Patriotism United States

Military Order of the World War

Military Patriotism United States

Charlotte Doyle Iles Steere to Jane Addams, August 18, 1928

Steere asks Addams about her views on peace and the work of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Anti-radicalism Patriotism Peace Requests

Lucia Ames Mead to Jane Addams, December 18, 1927

Mead tells Addams about her lecture tour and attacks by patriots who call her a German sympahtizer.

Anti-radicalism Lectures Patriotism Peace

Memorandum detailing one development of the thought to prepare a “International Anthem” or “All Nations Peace Hymn,” ca. December 1927

Kitchell argues that most anthems are warlike and he wants to develop one for international peace.

Government Internationalism Music Patriotism Peace

Emily Greene Balch to Laura Morris Evans, February 18, 1927

Balch tells Evans that Addams has been slandered by the Daughters of the American Revolution and defends her from attacks on her patriotism.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Praise

Board Meeting to Open Tuesday in Washington, January 6, 1924 (excerpt)

Report about club women questioning women on their support for American military.

Clubs Military Patriotism Preparedness Women's Rights

Native Sons of the Golden West

History Patriotism United States

Dorothy Detzer to Hannah Clothier Hull, June 2, 1927

Detzer tells Hull how she handled a request from the Bryan Parent Teacher Association.

Anti-radicalism Patriotism Peace Requests

Thomas Jefferson Centennial Election, ca. June 1926

The Foundation lays out the procedures for its celebration of the Centennial of the Declaration of Independence.

Celebrations Patriotism United States

A Protest from American Women, May 4, 1927

Report on the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's argument that they are a patriotic organization.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Peace

Eynon, John Schofield (1888-1936)

Medicine Military Patriotism United States

Emily Greene Balch to George Browning Lockwood, March 31, 1927

Balch refutes Lockwood's leaflet attacking pacifists.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Nationalism Patriotism Peace

Daughters of the American Revolution - Washington DC Chapter

Patriotism United States

Daughters of the American Revolution - Wichita Chapter

Patriotism United States

Evans, Laura Morris (1876-1965)

Patriotism United States

The Bryan Memorial, October 1925

Daniels discusses William Jenning Bryan's character and the plans to build a memorial in his honor.

Government Patriotism Peace Politics Tributes

William Kent to Graham Taylor, January 6, 1927

Kent sends Taylor anecdotes about Jane Addams for the Civic Dinner.

Patriotism Praise Tributes

The Spider Web, ca. January 1927

A chart linking conspicuous radicals with suspect organizations in the United States.

Anti-radicalism Communism Pacifism Patriotism Socialism

Thomas Jefferson Centennial Election Pamphlet, April 1926

Information about the work of the Thomas Jefferson Centennial Election to preserve Monticello and celebrate the Jefferson anniversaries.

Architecture Celebrations Conservation History Patriotism Politics

William E. Dever to Jane Addams, April 22, 1926

Dever asks Addams to join the Chicago branch of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association's Centennial Election Committee.

Memberships Patriotism Requests

United States Flag Association

Patriotism United States

The American Youth Award and the American Teacher Award Brochure, 1926

The pamphlet details an event celebrating teachers and students.

Awards and Honors Education Holidays Patriotism

Charge Jane Addams Silent as U.S. Flag Was Belittled, ca. March 18, 1925

The Herald reports an attack on Addams at the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Meetings Patriotism Peace

Elaine Goodale Eastman to Jane Addams, March 25, 1925

Eastman sends Addams news coverage of an attack on her and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom made at the Massachusetts conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Peace

Schwed, Hermine (1878?-1931)

Anti-radicalism Patriotism United States

Questions and Answers from the Daughters of the American Revolution, August 22, 1928

Addams responds to the Daughters of the American Revolution's prepared questions about the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, disarmament, and other current events. This event was held at Mission Memorial Hall in Honolulu.

Anti-radicalism Disarmament International Affairs Lectures Patriotism Peace Russia

Interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, May 7, 1922

Beck interviews Addams about her trip to Madison as a child.

Family Historical figures Patriotism

Women's Patriotic Association (Germany)

Clubs Germany Patriotism

Cook, Lora Mary Haines (1886-1946)

Patriotism United States

Emily Greene Balch to Sarah Peacock Johnson, October 30, 1924

Balch tells Johnson that her speech claiming that the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom opposed displaying the American flag was incorrect.

Criticism Patriotism Peace

Emily Greene Balch to John Henry Dunn, October 30, 1924

Balch tells Dunn that the Veterans of Foreign Wars attacks on the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom were based on misinformation.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Military Patriotism Peace

Emily Greene Balch to Garland Wheeler Powell, October 30, 1924

Balch tells Powell that the American Legion's attacks on the patriotism of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom are misinformed.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Peace

Drain, James A. (1870-1943)

Military Patriotism United States

Emily Greene Balch to Susan Latham Knapp, October 23, 1924

Balch sends Knapp information refuting the criticism that the Women's Overseas League has laid against the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Anti-radicalism Criticism Patriotism Peace

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