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Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, January 2, 1915

Lindsey tells Addams about a woman who would like to stay at Hull-House. He would also like to visit Addams soon.

Hull-House Visits Requests Travels

Secretary to Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, December 10, 1913

Lindsey's secretary asks Addams to look over a plan for the protection of stage children.

Child Labor Requests Theater

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, June 5, 1914

Lindsey thanks Addams for her help with the Ludlow Massacre and tells of the threats he as received and his anxiety over rising violence in the United States.

Crime Government Labor Requests

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, October 20, 1912

Lindsey congratulates Addams on her campaign work for the Progressive Party and expresses his disappointment for missing chances to see her.

Lectures Meetings Praise

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, September 11, 1913 (fragment)

Lindsey writes Addams to explain a campaign to discredit his work to regulate crime against women.

Courts Crime Crime Enforcement Law Prostitution Sex Reform

Jane Addams et al. to Raymond and Margaret Dreier Robins, November 13, 1912

Addams informs Robins about new plans for a Progressive Party education program.

Politics

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, July 6, 1912

Lindsey writes Addams that Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party platform will stand for woman suffrage.

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, September 28, 1909

Lindsey asks Addams to meet his friend Winifred Bonfils, who is expected to visit Chicago soon.

Friends Requests

Secretary to Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, October 3, 1912

Lindsey's secretary apologizes that he is away until the election and cannot assist Addams.

Requests

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Owen Reed Lovejoy, April 10, 1911

Lindsey apologizes to Owen for any distress following his statement at the Theatrical Benefit and discusses child labor and child actors.

Child Labor Child Welfare Legislation

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, May 29, 1912

Lindsey introduces Addams to Dr. Knapp and his wife, who will be visiting Hull-House and wish to meet her.

Requests Visits

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, November 2, 1911

Lindsey sends Addams a letter of introduction for Ida Moore.

Education Friends

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, October 31, 1911

Lindsey thanks Addams for her opinion on the Boy Scouts and shares his trouble in convincing some people of the organization's value.

Business Labor Public Opinion

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Julia Clifford Lathrop, October 24, 1911

Lindsey writes Lathrop for Jane Addams' opinions about the Boy Scouts of America.

Children Requests

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, May 26, 1911

Lindsey congratulates Addams on the Child Welfare Exhibit and sends his hopes that he will be able to talk to her soon about his stance on the child actor law.

Child Labor Child Welfare Praise Theater

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Julia Clifford Lathrop, August 24, 1911

Lindsey writes Lathrop about a controversial child labor law, explaining his disagreement with Jane Addams over the issue.

Courts Juvenile Delinquency Labor Legislation Theater

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, December 20, 1909

Lindsey writes Addams about some trouble he is having with utility corporations in Denver.

Friends Politics

Benjamin Barr Lindsey to Jane Addams, December 13, 1909

Lindsey sends Addams a copy of a letter he wrote to the president of the National Congress of Mothers and sends news about an upcoming meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in St. Louis.

Courts Meetings