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Speech on Child Labor at the Wisconsin Capitol, January 29, 1925 (excerpts)

Addams argues for passing the Child Labor Amendment.

Child Labor Government Lectures

Speech to the American Association for Labor Legislation, December 29, 1924 (excerpts)

Addams argues that states rights arguments are being used to defeat the child labor amendment.

Child Labor Lectures

Jane Addams to Adena Miller Rich, February 14, 1925

Addams sends Rich about the child labor bill to show Mrs. Goodrich.

Child Labor Requests

Impressions of Political Movements in the Orient, March 28, 1924 (excerpts)

Addams discusses child labor, the work of missionaries, and women's rights in China and India at the Woman's City Club

Child Labor China India Lectures Social Work Woman Suffrage

Impressions of Political Movements in the Orient, March 28, 1924 (excerpts)

Addams discusses child labor conditions in China and India during a dinner in her honor at the Woman's City Club.

Child Welfare China India Lectures

Jane Addams to Esther Loeb Kohn, June 17, 1925

Addams asks Kohn to take on the chairmanship of the Illinois Joint Committee on Ratification of the Child Labor Amendment.

Child Labor Requests

Address on Child Labor, May 9, 1923 (summary)

Addams urged China to study of child labor and work against it.

Child Labor China Lectures

Some Phases of Internationalism, May 9, 1923 (excerpts)

Addams discusses child labor and the impact that it has on society.

Child Labor China Lectures

Some Phases of Internationalism, May 9, 1923 (excerpts)

Addams discusses child labor and the impact that it has on society.

Child Labor China Lectures

Jane Addams to Mariette Powers Benton, December 6, 1924

Addams tells Benton that she hopes that the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom will formally support the proposed Child labor Amendment.

Child Labor Legislation Peace

Florence Kelley to Jane Addams, September 27, 1924

Kelley asks Addams to write an article to help a push to ratify the Child Labor Amendment.

Child Labor Requests Writings

Chautauqua Speech, August 30, 1905 (summary)

Addams discusses the plight of child labor and immigration in a speech to the Chautauqua.

Child Labor Immigrants Lectures

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Debate on Child Labor, November 13, 1911 (excerpts)

Addams debates the issue of child labor on the stage with Norman Hapgood, Agnes Repplier, and Otis Skinner at the Contemporary Club in Philadelphia.

Child Labor Lectures Theater

Jane Addams to Paul Underwood Kellogg, November 4, 1924

Addams tells Kellogg she will do her best for Florence Kelley but she is still working on an article on child labor.

Child Labor Requests Writing

Grace Abbott to Jane Addams, November 1, 1924

Abbott tells Addams that she thinks it wise to postpone resigning from the Child Labor Committee.

Child Labor

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, October 29, 1924

Addams asks Kelley if she would like to write something to Suzette Meyer.

Child Labor Requests Writing

Jane Addams to Florence Kelley, July 23, 1924

Addams tells Kelley that she might visit her in Connecticut.

Child Labor Travels

Statement on Child Labor at the Hull House Summer School, July 3, 1902

Addams discusses child labor, the topic of an upcoming lecture at the Summer School.

Child Labor Education Hull-House Lectures

Statement on Child Labor Day, January 20, 1920 (excerpt)

Addams supports the idea of a day set aside to discuss child labor reforms.

Child Labor Lectures

Address to Open National Child Labor Committee Campaign, February 3, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams opened the membership campaign for the National Child Labor Committee in Pittsburgh and spoke to the Western Pennsylvania League of Women Workers on the need

Child Labor Labor League of Nations Lectures Peace World War I