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Charles Love criticizes the tendency of employers and employees to have separate lives outside the shop door, and he seeks a new social order in which they would interact at work and outside of work.

Addams argues the lower class can only be raised up if everyone in the community takes a interest in their plight. The article appeared in multiple newspapers.

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

Midwood is studying in Amherst College and is interested in philanthropy.

Addams argues that strict gender roles for mothers and fathers are not useful.

George H. Mead's address to the Board of Education, discussing education as a social process.

A short quote by Addams on social ethics.

Addams was one of six people who commented on John R. Commons' paper at the American Sociological Society meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, in December 1907. Addams' comments were published in the proceedings.

Addams urges the public to have a better understanding of the immigrant so as to benefit from their often unseen wisdom and culture.

In terms of securing their rights, Addams argues that women in America lag behind their European counterparts.

Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Printed version of Addams' Presidential Address at the National Conference on Charities and Correction, held in St. Louis on May 19-26. Addams reviews the history of charity work and the challenges ahead. She gives examples from her experiences at Hull-House and others.

Addams argues that the role of women in society is broadening and will continue to expand in future.

A review article that includes excerpts of Addams' Twenty Years at Hull House and discusses her work at Hull-House and her contributions to Chicago.

Addams' speech on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the University Settlement about the growth of the settlement movement.

Bok's questions for a series of interviews with Jane Addams and other prominent women are intended to find an explanation for women's "unrest" and the factors that have led to their discontent.

The Chicago Tribune published an excerpted version of Addams' speech on woman suffrage in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 23, 1912.

Also known as Bryn Mawr Commencement Address, June 6, 1912

In this commencement address, Addams discusses the changes in perception of women's intelligence and argues that the time is ripe for women's intelligence to hold sway. The speech was later published in the Bryn Mawr Alumnae Quarterly.

Manny praises Addams for her new book and discusses issues in Baltimore.

Produced to appeal to woman voters, this Progressive Party pamphlet includes Jane Addams' nomination speech, a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Addams, the party plank on equal suffrage, and the party's plans for democratic rule and social and industrial justice.

Addams argues for the implementation of a minimum wage for female workers.

Addams discusses working conditions for women and advocates for a minimum wage for female workers.

Rosenwald asks Addams for the Progressive leaders to offer statements on literacy tests for immigrants.

Addams describes her experiences at the Progressive Party Convention, discussing how items were added to its platform, particularly labor and military planks, and its appeal to labor and women.

Addams defends the planks of the Progressive Party's platform by giving evidence from her experience.

Day praises Addams' work in the Progressive Party campaign.

Addams discusses her impressions of the campaign and election results in a speech to the City Club on November 13; the report of the event was published on November 27. Other speakers at the event were not included.

Addams thanks Roosevelt for the tremendous impetus his run has given social reform and hopes to see him in New York.

Dodge seeks to arrange a meeting with Addams and Louise Bowen, and hopes to talk over the American Vigilance Association.

Pinchot clarifies his ideas about the Progressive Party's agenda going forward.

Addams argues for a minimum wage for female workers. This is the third article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and women's role in affecting change.

Lindsay sends Kellor a report of the Progressive Legislative Committee.

Addams argues that it is the responsibility of a democracy to care about the social needs of its citizens.

Addams expresses why the time is now that women should be able to vote, with in regards to the social power women have which can be used for political power.

Addams details the many reasons why it is important that women be given the right to vote, and of how the suffrage movement is not just found in Western nations, but globally.

Addams speaks to the National Civil Service Reform League's annual meeting about the issues with the merit system in civil service.

Addams sends a letter of introduction for Mary Heaton Vorse to Kropotkin.

Thomas weighs in on Addams' plans to publish research done by social settlements and suggests that he do a book on the race question.

Sheba tells Addams about her religious beliefs that the current leaders of religion are corrupt and inept.

Addams describes the history of the Chicago Woman's Club and the future of social reform.

Addams discusses the motto of the Chicago Woman's Club and its history of social reform for its Golden Jubilee at the Congress Hotel.

Also known as What Next in Chicago?, October 1926

Addams discusses early efforts for civic reform and housing in a speech to the Woman's City Club.

Addams discusses the value of social work at a mass meeting held at the National Conference of Social Work in Cleveland.

Farrington invites Parks to attend the Pan-Pacific Women's Conference in Honolulu.

Addams discusses her interactions with Hull-House's immigrant neighbors as part of a round table discussion at the Midwest Conference on Character Development. This transcript includes discussion after Addams's talk which does not appear in the published proceedings.

Also known as The Pageant of Emancipation, April 10, 1929

Addams discusses the progress of women and their importance to society in the western world and in Asia at a regional meeting of the Young Woman's Christian Association.

Also known as The Pageant of Emancipation, August 1929

Addams discusses the process of women's rights on a global scale, praising achievements in government, medicine, art, education, and social work. This talk was given at the University of Chicago chapel and later published.

Addams reflects on the role of the elderly in society.
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