Jane Addams to Mary Ryott Sheepshanks, February 16, 1929

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Addams, Jane (1860-1935)

Sheepshanks, Mary Ryott (1872-1960)

Balch, Emily Greene (1867-1961)

Illova, Milena (1888-1944)

International Congress of Women (1926)

International Congress of Women (1929)

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Creator

Addams, Jane

Date

1929-02-16

Description

Addams tells Sheepshanks that she favors holding the 1929 International Congress of Women and insists that she will not stand as a candidate for president any longer.

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Documents is difficult to transcribe

Subject

Addams, Jane, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, activities

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, meetings

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, office and staffing

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WILPF-CoU-WH - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Records (First Accession)

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Public domain

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JAPM-20-0848

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Autographed letter signed

Citation

Addams, Jane, “Jane Addams to Mary Ryott Sheepshanks, February 16, 1929,” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed November 7, 2025, https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/43079.