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Scudder tells Addams about her opposition to donations from the Rockefellers to Wellesley College.

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Addams discusses expansions to Hull-House and donations, and then reports on a visit to Smith's family.

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Newspaper coverage of Addams' November 19 address to the Chicago Business Woman's Club linking child labor to laziness in adults.

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Addams thanks Sikes for her contribution to the Christmas fund at Hull-House.

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Addams asks Skiff if the Field Museum might donate a collection of medieval textiles to the Hull-House Labor Museum.

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Addams thanks Blaine for her check and promises to show her the Labor Museum.

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Addams discusses woman's capacity for bad behavior and that women's philanthropy should be more active in areas like child labor.

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A copy of a speech about labor, philanthropy, and immigrants that Addams delivered to the National Council of Jewish Women.

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Also known as Address to the Catholic Women's League, November 7, 1903 (excerpts)

Addams speaks to the Catholic Women's League about the ways the poor are harmed by unthinking charitable efforts.

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Addams discusses possible sources of funding for Ely's study.

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Ely discusses several possibilities for funding his study and asks Addams for help.

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Addams discusses arranging visits with Emil Hirsch and Stanley McCormick when Ely is in town.

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Addams encloses Stanley McCormick's positive response (not found) to Ely's proposal.

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Addams thanks Blaine for her donation to Hull-House and for her Christmas gift.

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Ely asks Addams for any information about an introduction to Stanley McCormick and for advice on whether he should approach Mrs. Lloyd.

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

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Bowen inquires about how donations to Hull-House are used and asks for a budget for its needs.

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Ely reassures Addams that there is no worry over the newspaper article and asks her about donors to a fund.

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Addams discusses plans to visit the University of Wisconsin and approaches to funders for Ely's plan.

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Ely asks Addams for help in securing support from Helen Culver for his investigation.

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Maude writes Addams to offer Hull-House a donation of fifty pounds from the Resurrection Fund Committee in thanks to Mary Rozet Smith for helping them earlier.

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Addams writes Smith about a donation, and recent news.

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Rice sends Cormick bills at the request of Addams.

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Addams hopes Blaine can send her annual donation a bit early to help them close a deficit.

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Addams forwards copies of the financial appeal for the Municipal Museum to Blaine.

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Salter reminds Addams that she promised to help him approach Anita Blaine for funding for his settlement.

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Addams writes to Blaine regarding William M. Salter's efforts to raise money for a permanent house for his settlement.

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Addams apologizes for her delay in securing names of Chicago businessmen interested in working with the International Peace Conference.

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Addams seeks a renewal of McCormick's donations to Hull-House.

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Addams asks Blaine for her annual Hull-House donation, so that they may cover costs of Christmas refreshments and invites her to hear a talk on glass factory work.

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Steuert reports that Addams' letter to McCormick was received.

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Addams and others announce the publication of a Charities Directory for Chicago, ask McCormick to purchase the enclosed copy.

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Steuert informs Addams that McCormick will donate $100 to the operations of Hull-House for 1905.

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Addams encloses an introduction to Mrs. McCormick and hopes that Gulliver will be successful.

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Addams thanks McCormick for his $100 donation to Hull-House.

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In a speech before the Chicago Women's Association. Addams complains that college women are disinclined toward philanthropy.

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Bowen provides estimated costs for heating and lighting Hull-House.

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Bowen gives an accounting of the costs of the new hall at Hull-House and comments that the cost was lower than anticipated.

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Bowen discusses relations between Hull-House and the Women's Club. She also mentions allowing Laura Pelham to stay in Hull-House and offers to pay her rent.

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Ely asks Addams' advice about funding for Original Documents on Labor and Industry.

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Addams responds that she has contacted Helen Culver about Ely's request but is not hopeful about Victor Lawson's willingness to support the project.

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Addams thanks Monroe for the furniture donation to Hull-House.

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Addams sends McCormick a chest created at the Hull-House shops, filled with homespun linens, as a thank-you.

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Ely notes that Macmillan plans to announce Newer Ideals of Peace for the fall and hopes that it will be ready.

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Culver promised that if Bowen builds the Clubhouse for Boys at Hull-House, she will provide $50 per year for running expenses, up to a limit of $2,000.

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Bowen encloses a letter from Helen Culver and offers to fund the construction of a new building.

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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 asks Blaine to help expand a Board of Education committee, and seeks Blaine's annual donation to Hull-House.

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

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