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Jane Addams to Martha Carey Thomas, August 29, 1910

Addams writes Thomas regarding her article about woman suffrage in the Ladies' Home Journal.

Interview with James Evans Crown, September, 1910

In an interview with James Evan Crown, Addams discusses the impact that woman suffrage is having on society. Addams later denied having taken part in this interview, specifically her comments on the poor.

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Tribute to Theodore Parker, November 17, 1910

Addams pays tribute to Theodore Parker at a Memorial Banquet in Chicago, where she praised his anti-slavery work and support of black suffrage, blamed his generation for not extending suffrage to women, and surmised that Parker would have ultimately supported the franchise for women had he lived longer.

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Ada C. Sweet to Jane Addams, December 20, 1910

Sweet asks Addams to contribute some articles to her publishing company.

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Jane Addams to Ella S. Stewart, December 24, 1910

Addams writes Stewart regarding her pledge to the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association.

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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.

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The Ballot for Health and Beauty, February 1911

Addams' short argument for woman suffrage that women's voices are needed for the health and beauty of the cities.

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Woman and the State, February 2-14, 1911

Addams gave this lecture at least two times; once at the February 2 meeting of the New York City Women's Political Union, and again on February 14 at the Boston School Voters' League. In the lecture, she discusses the philosophical relationship between women and the State and argues for the value of women in government, leading to the importance of woman suffrage. She may have also delivered a version of this lecture in Chicago on Dec. 8, 1910, to the Fortnightly Club.

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Suffrage Speech at Peotone, March 7, 1911 (summary)

A summary of Addams speech about woman suffrage at the start of her lecture tour.

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Introduction to Suffrage Speeches, March 7, 1911

A short quote by Addams introducing speakers during the suffrage tour.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Why Women Should Vote, March 27, 1911

In this first installment of "Why Women Should Vote," Addams argues that antiquated notions of being a "lady" work against the woman suffrage movement.

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Why Women Should Vote, March 28, 1911

The second in a four-part series arguing for woman suffrage.

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Why Women Should Vote, March 29, 1911

Addams argues for woman suffrage claiming that women need to protect their legal rights.

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Why Women Should Vote, March 30, 1911

In the final installment of "Why Women Should Vote," Addams highlights why women need the ballot and argues that woman suffrage is centuries overdue and necessary for women to protect themselves.

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Rosa J. McClintock to Jane Addams, April 24, 1911

McClintock sends Addams a suffragist song she wrote for entry in a contest.

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Jane Addams to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge, April 27, 1911

Addams sends Breckinridge a letter from Rosa McClintock and the suffragist song McClintock wrote for entry in a contest.

Woman Suffrage

Samuel Sidney McClure to Jane Addams, May 10, 1911

McClure asks Addams for permission to reprint "The Modern City and Municipal Franchise for Women" in McClure's Magazine.

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Speech on Woman Suffrage, June 17, 1911

Addams argues that woman suffrage is long overdue.

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Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence to Jane Addams, September 28, 1911

Pethick-Lawrence asks Addams to find a writer for an article for Votes For Women on the woman mayor of Hunnewell, Kansas.

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Josiah Strong to Jane Addams, October 11, 1911

Strong requests an article from Addams on women's suffrage for use in Sunday school classes.

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Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, October 18, 1911

Addams asks Haldeman to find a suffragist who can write a good article for a British paper on the woman mayor Hunnewell, Kansas.

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William D. P. Bliss to Jane Addams, October 21, 1911

Bliss thanks Addams for agreeing to provide a paper on woman suffrage for Sunday classes.

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What Women Might Accomplish with the Franchise (extract), October 21, 1911

An excerpt from Addams' address to the National American Woman Suffrage Association, on October 21, 1911, in Louisville, Kentucky, arguing that the desire for woman suffrage comes from women's desires for better social conditions.

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Jane Addams to Jesse C. Green, October 27, 1911

Addams writes Green expressing her delight to correspond with a man who had been in communication with the great leaders of the women's movement.

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Theodore Roosevelt to Jane Addams, October 31, 1911

Roosevelt compliments Addams's article in McClure's, which argues that woman's suffrage will lift up women from vice. But he also offers a caution that women's suffrage could fail to impart real change as suffrage failed to impart real change for African Americans in the South.

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Jane Addams to Caroline Bartlett Crane, November 8, 1911

Addams writes Crane about a misunderstanding in regard to the leadership of the National American Woman Suffrage Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Jane Addams to Sophonisba P. Breckinridge, December 11, 1911

Addams sends Breckinridge a letter (not found) from a potential employee for Breckinridge's Research Department, and suffrage matters.

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Jane Addams to Ada Lois James, December 12, 1911

Addams writes James about a planned suffrage meeting in Wisconsin.

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Jane Addams to Julia Crossett Kent, December 12, 1911

Addams declines Kent's request to speak at a suffrage meeting in Philadelphia.

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William I. Thomas to Jane Addams, December 12, 1911

Thomas follows up on a previous meeting with Addams at which they discussed her research and writing about prostitution. Thomas contradicts Addams' assertion that prostitution is a product of more advanced societies.

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Jane Addams to Ada Lois James, December 12, 1911

Addams writes James about plans for a suffrage meeting in Milwaukee.

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Anonymous (Theodore Roosevelt critic) to Jane Addams, 1912

An anonymous correspondent accuses Addams of being a "dupe" to Theodore Roosevelt.

Woman Suffrage

Frances Alice Kellor to Suffrage Organizations, [1912]

Kellor encourages women's organizations to join the Progressive Party and to participate in the upcoming campaign.

Woman Suffrage

Frances Alice Kellor to Individual Suffragists, [1912]

Kellor encourages women to join the Progressive Party and to participate in the upcoming campaign.

Woman Suffrage

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.

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Belle Case La Follett to Jane Addams, January 2, 1912

La Follett writes Addams about her reasons for resigning from the board of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and discusses plans for a convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Jane Addams to Belle Case La Follette, January 5, 1912

Addams expresses her disappointment but understanding that La Follette has resigned from the board of the National National American Woman Suffrage Association and agrees that Milwaukee will be a good location for the national convention.

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Ada Lois James to Jane Addams, January 11, 1912

James writes Addams about activities of the suffrage movement in Wisconsin.

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Belle Case La Follette to Mary Ware Dennett, January 22, 1912

La Follette writes Dennett about her reasoning for going off the board of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, recommends a successor, and shares some political opinions.

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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.

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Why Women Should Vote, January 25, 1912

Addams connects woman suffrage with social work, arguing that women's voices are necessary for the improvement of social and labor conditions and that all -- social workers and housewives -- have a stake in making laws, which protect women, children, and families. Addams likely gave this speech on multiple occasions. This speech was also published in the Chicago Tribune on February 4, 1912.

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Speech at Wisconsin State Assembly, January 25, 1912 (excerpts)

Addams discusses women's suffrage and the importance of it in American society at a speech to the Wisconsin Assembly on January 25.

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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.

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Speech to the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association, January 26, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams's speech to the Milwaukee branch of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, which uses humor to render the male arguments against woman suffrage absurd. A version of this speech was later published in the Ladies' Home Journal.

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James H. Van Horn to Jane Addams, February 28, 1912

Van Horn corrects an error in Addams' recent article in McClure's Magazine about the age of consent in Wyoming.

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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.

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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.

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