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A New Democracy, August 21, 1902

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.

Democracy Labor Social Reform

Social Regeneration, December 24, 1903

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.

Poverty Social Reform

The Relation of Club Women to Social Problems, April 15, 1905 (excerpt)

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

Education Gender Roles Lectures Philanthropy Social Reform

Henry H. Midwood to Jane Addams, March 6, 1906

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

Labor Philanthropy Social Reform

The Whole Duty of Man, June 3, 1906

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

Gender Roles Social Reform

Statement on the Chicago School System, [February 1, 1907]

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

Education Lectures Social Reform

On the Common Highway, May 10, 1907

A short quote by Addams on social ethics.

Morality Social Reform

Remarks on John Rogers Commons's "Is Class Conflict in America Growing and Is It Inevitable?", December 31, 1907

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.

Business Conferences Immigrants Labor Lectures Social Reform

Value of the Immigrant, April 5, 1908 (excerpt)

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

Immigrants Social Reform

Jane Addams Says that American Women are Slower, March 19, 1909

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

Lectures Social Reform Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Charity and Social Justice, May 19, 1910

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.

Charity Child Welfare Conferences Education Lectures Philanthropy Social Reform Social Work

Charity and Social Justice, May 19, 1910

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.

Charity Child Welfare Conferences Lectures Philanthropy Recreation Settlement Movement Social Reform Social Work

Charity and Social Justice, June 11, 1910

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.

Charity Child Welfare Conferences Education Lectures Philanthropy Social Reform Social Work

Interview at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, May 22, 1910

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

Lectures Politics Settlement Movement Social Reform Theater

Miss Jane Addams, 1911

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.

Hull-House Social Reform Woman Suffrage

Address to the University Settlement of New York, December 7, 1911

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

Education Lectures Religion Settlement Movement Settlements Social Reform Socialism

Edward William Bok's Interview Questions, 1912

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.

Feminism Gender Roles Journalism Social Reform Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Why Women Should Vote, February 4, 1912 (excerpt)

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

Labor Lectures Politics Social Reform Woman Suffrage

Civic Value of Higher Education for Women, June 6, 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.

Education Lectures Politics Social Reform

Frank Addison Manny to Jane Addams, July 16, 1912

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

Books Praise Social Reform

Progressive Party Pamphlet, ca. August 5, 1912

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.

Lectures Politics Social Reform Woman Suffrage

Current Legislation for Working Women, September 20, 1912

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

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform Women's Rights

Progressives' Offer to Women Workers, October 12, 1912

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

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform

Julius Rosenwald to Jane Addams, October 23, 1912

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

Education Immigrants Social Reform

My Experiences as a Progressive Delegate, November 1912

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.

Government Labor Military Peace Politics Social Reform Woman Suffrage

The Progressive's Dilemma: The New Party, November 1912

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

Immigrants Labor Philanthropy Politics Public Health Social Reform Social Work Woman Suffrage

Ernest E. Day to Jane Addams, November 5, 1912

Day praises Addams' work in the Progressive Party campaign.

Praise Social Reform

Lessons of the Election, November 27, 1912

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.

Politics Progressive Social Reform

Jane Addams to Theodore Roosevelt, November 20, 1912

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

Social Reform Thanks

Grace Hoadley Dodge to Jane Addams, January 28, 1913

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

Meetings Social Reform

Amos Pinchot to Jane Addams, February 17, 1913

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

Industry Labor Progressive Social Reform

Miss Addams, March 1913

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.

Industry Labor Legislation Social Reform

Samuel McCune Lindsay to Frances Alice Kellor, October 17, 1913

Lindsay sends Kellor a report of the Progressive Legislative Committee.

Progressive Social Reform

Democracy and Social Ethics, 1914

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

Democracy Ethics Juvenile Delinquency Poverty Public Health Social Reform Social Welfare Writings

Remarks on Women and Public Responsibilities, August 9, 1914

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.

Child Labor Child Welfare Consumerism Industry Jobs Labor Legislation Philanthropy Politics Progressive Social Reform Social Welfare Social Work Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

The Larger Aspects of the Woman's Movement, November 1914

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.

Child Labor Child Welfare Crime Enforcement Employment England Feminism Finland Gender Roles Industry Morality Philanthropy Politics Social Reform Social Welfare Woman Suffrage Women's Rights Writings

Humanitarian Aspects of the Merit System, December 3, 1914

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

Civil Service Lectures Politics Social Reform Social Work

Jane Addams to Petyr Alekseevich Kropotkin, April 22, 1915

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

Health Introduction Journalism Requests Social Reform

William Isaac Thomas to Jane Addams, August 9, 1922

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

Publications Race Research Settlements Social Reform

Sheba to Jane Addams, May 17, 1925

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

Jamaica Religion Social Reform

Draft of Address to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 15, 1926

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

Clubs Lectures Social Reform Women

Address to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 15, 1926

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

Clubs Lectures Social Reform Women

Speech to the Woman's City Club, May 19, 1926 (excerpts) 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.

Housing Lectures Social Reform Social Work Woman Suffrage Women

How Much Social Work Can a Community Afford: From the Ethical Point of View, May 26, 1926

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

Chicago Child Welfare Crime Ethics Morality Public Health Social Reform Social Work

Wallace Rider Farrington to Frances Spaeth Parks, December 7, 1927

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

Education Government Hawaii Health Peace Social Reform Women

Children's Social Attitudes and Character, February 16, 1928

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.

Children Conferences Education Film Hull-House Immigrants Morality Social Reform

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Civic Value of Higher Education for Women, June 6, 1912 Also known as Bryn Mawr Commencement Address, June 6, 1912

Speech to the Woman's City Club, May 19, 1926 (excerpts) Also known as What Next in Chicago?, October 1926

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