Edward M. House Papers (MS 466)

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Jane Addams to Charles Richard Crane, August 3, 1915

Addams thanks Crane arranging her meeting with Colonel House and asks for help getting Emily Balch in with House as well.

Diplomacy, Peace, Requests

Jane Addams to Edward M. House, October 26, 1915

Addams sends House a copy of the International Congress of Women's Manifesto in hopes that he will promote it.

Diplomacy, Peace, Requests, World War I

Jane Addams to Edward Mandell House, December 9, 1916

Addams asks House to arrange a meeting with President Wilson for Neena Pringsheim.

Diplomacy, Germany, Peace, World War I

Jane Addams to Edward Mandell House, November 23, 1915

Addams describes the services a Conference of Neutral Nations would provide and why it is necessary at this time.

Conferences, Neutrality, Peace, World War I

Jane Addams to Edward Mandell House, July 30, 1919

Addams asks House to speak with Baron Franz with regard to the Austrian views of the peace process.

Austria, Diplomacy, Peace, Requests

Description

The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, memoirs, writings, photographs, memorabilia, and other papers documenting Edward M. House's personal life and political career. The diary details his childhood experiences and also notes political observations (1912-1924). Materials relating to the Paris Peace Conference include minutes of meetings of the Supreme Council and memorandum from various countries presenting claims. Writings include essays, reviews, novels, and other works. Correspondence includes letters to and from Woodrow Wilson, Charles Seymour, American and foreign politicians, and newspaper and political journalists. Also includes DVDs of Godfrey Hodgson's lectures and an interview regarding his biography of House.

Source

Finding Aid: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0466

Alternative Title

Edward M. House Papers (MS 466)