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Hesley, Karl David (1895-1973)

Relief Efforts Social Welfare United States Youth

The Committee on Militarism in Education: Origin and Aims, ca. January, 1929

The Committee details its history and current efforts in a brochure.

Education Government Military Social Reform War Youth

American Friends Service Committee Spring Conference (1929)

Conferences Religion Youth

Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions

Religion Youth

Newton, Robert Ray (1891-1968)

Education Peace World War I Youth

Youth Hostels Association (YHA)

Charities England Youth

Interview with Ray Coll, Jr., August 3, 1928

Addams discusses her views on the morality of youth, companionate marriage and the presidential election on arrival in Hawaii.

Conferences Peace Politics Prohibition Women Youth

City Girls' Amateur Sports Association of Sydney

Australia Sports Youth

Statement on Youth, July 10, 1928

Addams discusses the challenges facing modern youth.

Lectures Youth

Speer, Emma Doll Bailey (1872-1961)

Religion United States Youth

Jane Addams Comments on a Philosophical Theory, October 11, 1927

Addams criticizes William Durant's theory that people peak early in their lives.

Criticism Philosophy Youth

Speech to the National Conference of Social Work, May 16, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams argues for gun control and placing more faith in the younger generation.

Crime Enforcement Lectures Youth

Speech to the National Conference of Social Work, May 16, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams discusses changing moral standards and their impact on youth.

Internationalism Morality United States Youth

Speech to Girls' League of Pasadena High School, April 1, 1927 (excerpts)

Addams urges young women to make the most of their opportunities and to lead by example in the continuing struggle for equality.

Lectures Women's Rights Youth

Young People's Socialist League

Socialism United States Youth

Comments on Hull-House Neighborhood, c. February 28, 1927 (excerpt)

The News summarizes Addams comments about the impact of Prohibition in the Hull-House neighborhood.

Crime Prohibition Youth

Girl Scouts of the United States of America

United States Youth

Statement in Defense of the Modern Girl, December 24, 1925 (excerpts)

Addams argues that modern girls are unconventional, not immoral.

Morality Women Youth

The Spirit of the Youth, December 18, 1925 (excerpts)

Addams tells a story of a sixteen year-old bootlegger as part of a speech about juvenile delinquency.

Crime Lectures Prohibition Youth

Address to the Chicago League of Women Voters, December 12, 1925

Addams defends both the delinquent and immigrant girl in a speech to the League of Women Voters.

Immigrants Lectures Youth

Statements on Youth, December 8, 1925 (excerpts)

Addams urges for communication between generations and asserts that World War I might be responsible for present conditions.

Lectures Morality Youth

Statement in Support of Flappers, November 30, 1925

Addams offers support for the modern youth.

Lectures Youth

Killian Kotty to Jane Addams, August 1, 1927

Kotty tells Addams that reformers are the cause of moral laxity and that bringing back saloons and red light districts will improve morality.

Crime Enforcement Criticism Morality Youth

Statement on Youths and Drinking, March 3, 1925 (summary)

Addams notes that she is not alarmed about present day social conditions.

Lectures Prohibition Woman Suffrage Youth

Outtakes from Fox Movietone Film on Settlements (Fox News Story 6-150), May 9, 1930

Several filmed outtakes of Jane Addams discussing the history of settlements and the work that they do with a group of children. Click this link to view the video, which comes from a 35mm nitrocellulose negative. The film is hosted by the University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collection. A reference card about the clip is also attached.

Film Hull-House Settlement Movement Youth

Statement on Modern Women, January 19, 1925

Addams tells a reporter about her views on criticisms of modern women.

Morality Women's Rights Youth

Junior International League

Internationalism Youth

A Book That Changed My Life, October 13, 1927

Addams tells of the inspiration she took from reading Leo Tolstoy's What Shall We Do Then?.

Biblical figures Books Criticism England Historical figures Labor Poverty Relief Efforts Religion Russia Settlements Writings Youth

After Sixty-Five, June 1, 1929

Addams reflects on the role of the elderly in society.

Articles Old Age Social Reform Youth

Interview on Causes of Juvenile Delinquency, January 28, 1922

Addams argues that jazz music causes immoral dancing and leads to juvenile delinquency.

Juvenile Delinquency Morality Music Youth

Speech to Madison Y.M.C.A., January 29, 1922

Addams urges Madison youth to work with European counterparts to seek international peace.

Internationalism Peace Youth

Speech at Washburn College Chapel, January 13, 1922 (excerpts)

Addams challenges the youth of America to become involved in world events.

Internationalism Lectures Peace Youth

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Speech to the Emporia Normal School, January 12, 1922 (summary)

Addams discusses efforts made by young people in Europe to better life for all.

Lectures Peace Youth

Comment on Corporal Punishment, March 14, 1902

Addams responds to judges ordering parents to administer corporal punishment to juvenile delinquents. This was part of a longer new article.

Crime Enforcement Juvenile Delinquency Youth

Unwed Mothers-Modern Youth, March 24, 1927

Addams, as told to the Newspaper Enterprise Association, discusses the murder of unwed mother Rosa Stoble and argues for love and sympathy rather than punishment and stigma. This article was syndicated and published in many newspapers in March and April.

Child Welfare Crime Morality Sex Reform Women Youth

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