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Corsant, Edna Bensinger Fish (1874-1952)

Chicago Clubs Maternal Welfare Philanthropy Public Works

Wydling, William Wallace (1906-1960)

Military Public Works United States

Kuster, Dorothy Wilson (1901-1995)

Children Public Works United States

Morgan, Arthur Ernest (1878-1975)

Education Engineering Eugenics Public Works United States

Washburne, Carl George (1885-1948)

Business Public Works United States

Beardsley, Henry Mahan (1858-1938)

Government Law Public Works United States

Fleming, Herbert Easton (1878-1944)

Journalism Public Works United States

Tod, Robert Elliot (1867-1944)

Finance Finances Immigrants Immigration Philanthropy Public Works

United States Bureau of Public Roads

Government Public Works Travels

American Women's Hospitals

Charities Charity Child Welfare Children Medicine Poverty Public Works Relief Efforts Social Welfare Travels

Liberty Buildings as Victory Monuments, December 1918 Also known as The Community House--An Element in Reconstruction, December 1918 Also known as Liberty Buildings, November 1918

A reprint of three articles arguing that rather than erecting monuments, cities should build community centers as memorials to the war dead.

Architecture Democracy Employment Finances Housing Public Works World War I

Congressional Sabotage, April 25, 1918

Mead argues that a new Constitutional amendment is required to prevent secret meetings and sabotage in the upper echelons of society.

Finances Government Patriotism Politics Public Works

Preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, August 17, 1914

A preface by Addams for a book by Bowen, Civic Protection for Young People, explaining the importance the book it is written for, why it should be read and listened to concerning matters addressed in it.

Child Labor Child Welfare Civil Service Philanthropy Public Health Public Opinion Public Works Sanitation Writings

Preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, 1914

A preface by Addams, explaining the importance of the book Safeguards for City Youth at Work and Play and matters of child welfare.

Books Child Labor Child Welfare Civil Service Courts Juvenile Delinquency Philanthropy Public Health Public Opinion Public Works Sanitation Writings

The Lack of Public Recreation in Our Cities, December 20, 1908 (excerpt)

The Houston Post summarizes Addams' statesments on the need for public recreation for girls.

Child Welfare Public Works

Statement on Recreation Piers, April 11, 1909 (excerpt)

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

Children Lectures Public Works Recreation

Opening of the Exhibit, May 11, 1911

Addams' short introduction to the Child Welfare Exhibit invites the public to enjoy and learn from the exhibit. It was published in 1912.

Child Welfare Lectures Public Works

Charles Edward Merriam, Jr. to Jane Addams, February 11, 1914

Merriam sends Addams a copy of an ordinance to create a Department of Public Welfare in Chicago and invites her to join a conference on it.

Politics Public Works Requests

Ward, Edward Joshua (1880-1944)

Education Immigration Legislation Literature Public Works Recreation Religion Social Welfare Sports Writing

Sorensen, Susanne (1865-?)

Business Crafts Education Hull-House Illinois Immigrants Immigration Museums Public Works Settlement Movement Settlements

Graves, William Colfax (1863-1942)

Illinois Public Works

Allinson, Thomas William (1861-1936)

Child Welfare Environment Hull-House Hull-House Residents Illinois Progressive Public Works Settlement Movement Settlements Social Welfare Social Work

Jane Addams to the City of Chicago Board of Local Improvements, January 10, 1907

Addams testifies before the Board of Local Improvements in opposition to the widening of Halsted Street because of its potential impact upon Hull-House.

Public Works