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Address Before the Nineteenth Century Club, October 14, 1907 (excerpts)
Addams argues that woman suffrage might impact the plight of fallen women who are preyed upon by men.
Immigrants, June 26, 1909
Addams reviews the research and papers of her colleagues on the topics of immigration, employment, and education at the National Charities and Correction meeting.
Why Women Should Vote, March 29, 1911
Addams argues for woman suffrage claiming that women need to protect their legal rights.
James E. Tower to Jane Addams, May 15, 1911
Tower asks Addams to write an article about the working conditions of female servants for Good Housekeeping.
Jane Addams to Edward Clark Marsh July 31, 1911
Addams writes Marsh about sending a manuscript, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, and asks him to consider its publication as a book.
Nelson Olsen Nelson to Jane Addams, October 26, 1911
Nelson compliments Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and encloses a donation to help suppress prostitution.
Herbert Welsh to Jane Addams, October 27, 1911
Welsh praises Addams' article on white slavery in McClure's Magazine and hopes it will start a discussion on the topic.
Rebecca Jordan Chany to Jane Addams, October 28, 1911
Chany writes in praise of Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and offers some of her own ideas about women and "social evils."
Emma C. Hackett to Jane Addams, October 30, 1911
Hackett praises Addams' article in McClure's Magazine.
George Franklin Bowerman to Jane Addams, October 31, 1911
Bowerman congratulates Addams for tackling the difficult issue of white slavery in her series in McClure's Magazine, and he asks for her advice about literature librarians could provide to patrons to educate without offending them.
A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter I, November 1911
Arguing that white slavery requires an organized movement to defeat it, Addams provides examples from cases in Chicago. This is the first in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in 1912.
Edwin R. A. Seligman to Jane Addams, November 16, 1911
Per a previous conversation with Addams, Seligman sends her contact information for three women he believes are doing the best work in Europe. He also suggests that Addams send each of them a copy of her November article in McClure's Magazine.
Charles N. Cox to Jane Addams, Novemebr 23, 1911
After reading Addams' latest article in McClure's Magazine, Cox writes to discuss his experiences preventing women from falling into or remaining in prostitution.
Anonymous ("Dry Goods Clerk") to Jane Addams, November 24, 1911
The writer praises Addams' article in McClure's Magazine and adds that waitresses and department store clerks are also subject to the temptations faced by the women Addams mentions.
A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter II: Economic Pressure and Its Inevitable Results, December 1911
Addams explores the economic plight of young women that often drives them to prostitution and white slavery. This is the second in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil in 1912.
Lewis J. Duncan to Jane Addams, December 9, 1911
Duncan tells the story of the proprietor of a brothel, whom he has convinced to get out of the prostitution business, and asks Addams to help her.
Adelaide Youngman to Jane Addams, December 11, 1911
Youngman criticizes Addams' argument that women working in factories are underpaid and, thus, more likely to become prostitutes.
Charles M. Sheldon to Jane Addams, December 14, 1911
Sheldon writes Addams about meeting with her at Hull-House to discuss her work on an article about prostitution.
John A. Corn to Jane Addams, December 19, 1911
Corn offers Addams his argument for the sterilization of sex offenders as the only way to curb vice and prostitution.
The Church and the Social Evil, 1912
A reprint of Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners.
A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter III: Lack of Moral Education and Its Dangers, January 1912
Addams expounds upon the role of religious education in keeping youth from vice and examines the difficult standards to which young women are held. This is the third in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.
Speech to the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, January 26, 1912 (excerpt)
Report of Addams' speech in Milwaukee, that discusses the plight of prostitutes in a society when only men can vote.
A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil: Chapter V: Social Control, March 1912
Page proofs of "Chapter V: Social Control," the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.
A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter V: Social Control, March 1912
Addams discusses how social movements can help alleviate vice, providing examples such as crusades against diseases and organized opposition to the white slave trade. This is the final article in a five-part series, which would ultimately be published as A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil later in the year.
The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912
Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was also published in Vigilance.
The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912 (draft)
Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejecting aid to "fallen" women. She calls for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was later published in Messages of the Men and Religion Movement and in Vigilance.
The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912 (excerpts)
A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York on "The Church and the Social Evil."
The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912
A newspaper report of Addams' speech in New York entitled "The Church and the Social Evil."
The Church and the Social Evil, April 23, 1912 (excerpts)
A newspaper report of Addams' April 23 speech at Carnegie Hall entitled "The Church and the Social Evil," published on May 13.
The Church and the Social Evil, May 1912
A published version of Addams' speech to the Congress of Men and the Religion Forward Movement chastises the church for rejection aid to "fallen" women and asks for a return to the teachings of Jesus, who opened his heart to all sinners. The speech was also published in Messages of the Men and Religion Movement.
Howard A. Kelley to Jane Addams, May 12, 1912
Kelly wishes to republish Addams article "The Church and the Social Evil," but he wants to verify a citation about St. Augustine first.
Bernard Arthur Behrend to Jane Addams, May 22, 1912
Behrend writes Addams for advice about a young woman whose character is in danger due to blackmail and sends a $50 donation.
Phoebe E. H. Willets to Jane Addams, July 11, 1912
Willets criticizes Addams for writing about prostitution in her latest book, A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil and demands that she cease publishing it to protect morality.
The Problem of the Prostitute, January 24, 1913
The article attempts to debunk some common misconceptions regarding prostitution.
Beatrice Webb to Jane Addams, July 11, 1913
Webb asks Addams to contribute an article to The New Statesman, offering possible topics.
The Sheltered Woman and the Magdalen, July 25, 1913
Addams exposes the double standard applied to women who break society's moral codes and argues for a more charitable view of women and a better understanding of their economic circumstances. A version of this was published in November 1913.
Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, September 11, 1913 (fragment)
Lindsey writes Addams to explain a campaign to discredit his work to regulate crime against women.
Jane Addams: The Sheltered Woman and the Magdalen, November 1913
Addams exposes the double standard applied to women who break society's moral codes and argues for a more charitable view of women and a better understanding of their economic circumstances. This is the eleventh article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and a woman's role to affect change.
Helen Mary Wilson to Jane Addams, May 11, 1915
Wilson requests a meeting with Addams to discuss efforts to defeat prostitution.
Chrystal Macmillan to Jane Addams, November 8, 1920
Macmillan writes Addams regarding the League of Nations and compulsory testing and treatment for venereal disease.
Harold LeClair Ickes to Jane Addams, March 12, 1924
Ickes lists out Hiram W. Johnson's legislative effort of interest to women.
Summary of the Resolutions Passed in 1927 by the Advisory Commission against the Traffic in Women & Children at the League of Nations, 1927
The Committee summarizes its resolutions passed against the human trafficking of women and children at the League of Nations.
Questionnaire on Human Trafficking, ca. December 1927
The Committee gathers information on activities to end woman and child trafficking for a report.
The Importance to America of the Josephine Butler Centenary, March 1928
Addams argues for Josephine Butler's importance to social issues such as human trafficking, prostitution, and venereal disease.
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