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Report of the International Congress of Women, 1915

The International Congress of Women's report of activities including Jane Addams' address, resolutions, and a report of the work done by the delegations to European capitals.

Conferences Diplomacy Peace Women World War I

Wilson, Francis Stirling (1892-1964)

Men Military Peace World War I

Jones, Donald Riter (1891-1986)

Men World War I

Molthan, Emily Henry (1894-1952)

Men World War I

Cavell, Edith Louisa (1865-1915)

Medicine Women World War I

Statement on Diplomats, October 23, 1915

Addams gives a statement clarifying her argument that diplomats are not the best people to negotiate the end of wars.

Diplomacy Peace World War I

Letters from a German Soldier, July 1, 1915

Letters written by a German soldier, published in Jus Suffragi, detail the moral dilemma faced by troops at the front.

Germany Military World War I

Mary Church Terrell to Jane Addams, March 18, 1921

Terrell tells Addams that she cannot sign a petition calling for the removal of African-American soldiers from Germany on accusations of abuse of women. Terrell believes that it is race prejudice.

African-Americans Crime Military Women World War I

Interview with Arthur Sears Henning, July 21, 1915

An extended interview with a Chicago Tribune reporter on Addams's efforts for peace and the work of the International Congress of Women.

Diplomacy Lectures Peace World War I

Jane Addams Comes Home, July 6, 1915

The New York Times criticizes the efforts of Addams and the International Congress of Women.

Peace World War I

Bethmann-Hollweg, August Friedrich von (1890-1914)

Germany Men Military World War I

Clark, Gavin Brown (1846-1930)

England Medicine Men Politics World War I

Statement on Peace Negotiations, June 22, 1915

Addams discusses the prospects of peace negotiation with the press after meeting with British diplomats.

Diplomacy Peace World War I

Interview with the Montreal Gazette, June 23, 1915

Addams gives an interview summarizing the diplomatic work done by the International Congress of Women delegates and heads of state. The comments are similar to reports of a talk she gave that night at the home of Lady Kate Courtney, in London.

Diplomacy England Lectures Peace World War I

Ludwig Hohmeyer to Louis P. Lochner, July 7, 1915

Hohmeyer writes to Lochner about his observations and discussions with Germans from a recent trip to Denmark.

Denmark Germany Internationalism Press World War I

Impressions of the Congress of Women, May 12, 1915

Addams tells a reporter from the Manchester Guardian her impressions of the International Congress of Women. A short summary of her remarks at Kingsway hall is also included.

Arbitration Conferences Internationalism Peace Women World War I

American Belgian Relief Fund

Belgium Relief Efforts World War I

Katherine Leckie to Jane Addams, January 27, 1915

Leckie offers to head the publicity section of the Woman's Peace Party and cites her credentials.

Peace Press War World War I

Statement read at Peace Song Service, January 17, 1915

An excerpt of an article from the Indianapolis News read at a peace meeting.

Meetings Neutrality Peace World War I

United States Tariff Commission

Internationalism World War I

Peace Meeting in Amsterdam Today, May 4, 1915

Addams announces a public meeting in Amsterdam during which leaders of the International Congress of Women will discuss , noting public support for peace.

Conferences Peace Public Opinion World War I