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Jane Addams to Trenton Senior High School, ca. June 1922-1924

Addams sends a letter telling the graduating class that she hopes they learn how to serve men and women in their business careers.

Business Education

How Would You Uplift the Masses?, February 4, 1892

Addams describes the efforts of Hull-House in a speech to the Sunset Club in Chicago.

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Mount Holyoke College Commencement Speech, June 19, 1907 (excerpt)

Addams discusses women's empowerment, college training and morality to the graduates of Mount Holyoke College.

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Speech to Pilgrim Congregational Church, November 24, 1902 (excerpts)

Addams discusses means of closing the divide between capitalist and trade unions.

Business Education Labor Lectures

Comments to the Chicago Woman's Club, October 7, 1908 (excerpt)

At a meeting of the education department of the Chicago Woman's Club, Addams encourages the use of school health care workers and censuses.

Child Labor Education Lectures

Statement at the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society Meeting, January 30, 1912

Addams notes that Peter Bartzen was not among the National Institute of Arts and Letters's forty "immortals."

Children Education

Jane Addams to Earlham College, August 1920 (excerpt)

Addams praises Earlham College and supports efforts to raise an endowment.

Education Finances

Jane Addams to Upton Sinclair, September 18, 1922

Addams tells Sinclair that she doesn't have any materials ready for his book on schools.

Education Requests

The True Ideal of a Public School System That Aims to Benefit All, January 25, 1908

Addams expands on the cultural values taught in industrial education and training.

Business Education Industry Lectures Youth

Jane Addams to William Edward Dodd, October 26, 1919

Addams thanks Dodd for his commencement address, and comments on her feelings on Woodrow Wilson.

Education Lectures Thanks

Social Results of the New Education, December 18, 1902 (excerpts)

Addams discusses the problems of child labor in relation to compulsory education.

Child Labor Education Lectures Onsite

Speech to the League of Cook County Women's Clubs, November 15, 1902

Addams proposes changes to the child labor and compulsory education laws for endorsement to the League of Cook County Women's Clubs.

Child Labor Education Lectures

The Social Waste of Child Labor, October 4, 1902 (excerpt)

Addams exhorts members of the Chicago Political Equality League to work against child labor and towards educating the poor.

Child Labor Education Lectures

Speech at the Child-Saving Conference, January 30, 1902 (excerpt)

Addams and Bodine discuss changes needed in compulsory education rules to make them more effective.

Child Labor Education Lectures

Speech to the American League of Civic Improvement, September, 24, 1902 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the education of immigrants

Education Immigrants Lectures

Lecture on Social Settlement System, July 28, 1902

Addams discusses the settlement house's role as a charity and the means by which it appeals to the poor. She spoke at the Decatur Chautauqua.

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Speech to the South Side League of Parents' Clubs Reunion, February 23, 1902 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the role of neighborhood centers can play in fostering community.

Child Welfare Education Lectures Recreation

Address to the Chicago Institute, June 21, 1901

Addams criticizes trade schools in an address to the Chicago Institute.

Child Labor Education Lectures

Address to the Young Men's and Young Woman's Christian Associations, June 17, 1901

In a speech in Chicago, Addams warns female students of their future after graduating from college.

Education Gender Roles

Statement on Apprenticeship System, April 19, 1901

Addams argues that the proposed apprenticeship system needs to be remodeled before it will be effective.

Child Labor Education Manufacturing

Address to the Kindergarten Union Convention, April 13, 1901

Addams comments on the importance of kindergarten in settlement work at the close of a convention of the International Kindergarten Union.

Education and Labor, March 24, 1901 (excerpt)

Addams discussed the role of schools in preparing children for life in a speech at the Ethical Society.

Education Labor Lectures

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The Social Problem of the College Graduate (excerpts), March 19, 1904

Addams encourages college women at Wellesley to use their educations to improve the lives of immigrants.

Education Immigrants Lectures Social Work

Remarks on the Cinema, ca. 1922-1923

Addams discusses the value of the cinema and the settlements to educate immigrants and help them adjust to American life.

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Statement on the Illinois Cosmetic Therapy Bill (excerpt), 1922

Addams supports a state law regulating beauty operators.

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Remarks on the Cinema, ca. 1922-1923

Addams discusses the value of the cinema and the settlements to educate immigrants and help them adjust to American life.

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Chicago's School of Social Service Administration, May 14, 1921

Addams advocates for new policies for schools.

Child Welfare Education Social Work Writings

Address on Occupational Therapy, September 1919

Addams discusses the work done in Chicago for helping those suffering from mental illness. Her talk was given at the third annual conference of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy, held at Hull-House, from September 9 to September 11.

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