RUSFA-DNA - Records of the U.S. Food Administration (RG4)

Ray Lyman Wilbur to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, August 1, 1917

Wilbur asks Karsten for dates that Addams can speak on food conservation.

Food Conservation, Lectures, Requests

Edgar Rickard to Jane Addams, August 11, 1917

Rickard asks Addams to help the government's food administration work.

Food Shortages, Government, Requests

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Alice Allen, August 13, 1917

Karsten sends Allen a photograph of Addams.

Requests

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Jane Addams, August 13, 1917

Van Winkle thanks Addams for agreeing to speak on food conservation for the United States Food Administration.

Food Conservation, Lectures

Jane Addams to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, August 14, 1917

Addams accepts Van Winkle's invitation to speak for the Food Administration at the Michigan State Federation of Woman's Clubs.

Food Conservation, Lectures, Onsite

Jane Addams to D. J. Stall, October 2, 1917

Addams agrees to help Stall organize a Family Enrollment Campaign for the Food Administration.

Food Conservation, Hull-House, Requests

Jane Addams to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, October 2, 1917

Addams lets Van Winkle know that she has to cancel a proposed trip to California due to poor health.

Food Conservation, Health, Lectures, Onsite

Arthur Eugene Bestor to Jane Addams, October 16, 1917

Bestor details his plans to have Addams speak in California on food conservation.

Food Conservation, Health, Lectures, Requests

Ray Lyman Wilbur to Jane Addams, August 24, 1917

Wilbur thanks Addams for agreeing to lecture for the Food Administration at an upcoming conference in Michigan.

Food Shortages, Lectures

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Jane Addams, October 31, 1917

Van Winkle invites Addams to speak for the Food Administration at a conference on rural education.

Food Conservation, Lectures, Requests

Jane Addams to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, November 1, 1917

Addams agrees to Van Winkle's request to attend two meetings.

Conferences, Food Conservation

Arthur Eugene Bestor to Jane Addams, November 1, 1917

Bestor thanks Addams and explains how she will receive more information about the conferences at Little Rock and Denver.

Food Conservation, Meetings, Thanks

Jane Addams to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, November 5, 1917

Addams updates Van Winkle of her travels and requests information of an address.

Onsite, Requests, Travels

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Jane Addams, November 5, 1917

Van Winkle updates Addams on the new meeting location.

Meetings, Travels

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Jane Addams, September 21, 1917

Van Winkle asks for Addams in gathering information to assist the U.S. Food Administration.

Food Conservation, Immigrants, Requests

Arthur Eugene Bestor to Jane Addams, September 26, 1917

Bestor requests that Addams come to Fresno to attend a meeting regarding food conservation.

Food Conservation, Meetings, Requests

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, December 5, 1917

Van Winkle asks Karsten for receipts for Addams' recent travels and provides details on how Addams should handle travel payment in future.

Finances, Onsite, Travels

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Jane Addams, September 28, 1917

Van Winkle requests Addams come to a meeting held in Lansing, MI.

Food Conservation, Meetings, Requests

Jane Addams to [J.M.?] Kelly, September 29, 1917

Addams cannot attend the U.S. Food Administration meeting due to her convalescence.

Health, Meetings

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, January 11, 1918

Karsten tells Van Winkle that Addams is cancelling her speech in El Paso.

Lectures, Travels

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, January 14, 1918

Van Winkle asks Karsten for a copy of Addams's food conservation speech.

Lectures, Requests

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, January 15, 1918

Van Winkle sends Karsten a reimbursement voucher for Addams's travel costs.

Finances, Onsite

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Minkle, November 16, 1917

Karsten discusses possible arrangments for Addams to speak in Cincinnatti.

Finances, Lectures, Onsite, Requests, Travels

Jane Addams to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, November 18, 1917

Addams explains why she cannot speak in Des Moines.

Lectures, Requests

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, January 16, 1918

Karsten informs Van Winkle that Addams is away and cannot immediately respond to her message.

Onsite, Travels

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle, December 12, 1917

Karsten tells Van Winkle that Addams did not save her travel receipts, but hopes that the expenses can still be covered.

Finances, Lectures, Travels

Mina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle to Eleanor Daggett Karsten, December 17, 1917

Van Winkle tells Karsten that the Food Administration is discussing how to reimburse Addams for travel costs.

Finances, Food Conservation, Travels

Jane Addams to Mina Van Winkle, December 18, 1917

Addams tells Van Winkle that she will donate past expenses incurred in speaking for the Food Administration and will keep better records going forward.