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Paxton Pattison Hibben to Jane Addams, November 20, 1913

Hibben sends the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Party a memorandum regarding the next year's congressional campaign.

Joseph Perkins Chamberlain to Jane Addams, January 10, 1914

Chamberlain tells Addams he feels that the Progressive Party should not yet take a firm stance on sickness insurance.

Insurance Labor Public Health Social Welfare

Julius Rosenwald to Jane Addams, October 23, 1912

Rosenwald asks Addams for the Progressive leaders to offer statements on literacy tests for immigrants.

Education Immigrants Social Reform

Frances Alice Kellor to Jane Addams, June 25, 1913

Kellor sends Addams a plan of organization for the new Federal Department of Labor for comment.

Government Immigration Labor

George W. Perkins to Progressive National Committee -- State Chairmen & Progressive National Committee -- National Committeemen, April 10, 1914

Perkins reports the outcomes of local and state elections, but puts a particular emphasis on the outcome of the 7th district of New Jersey.

Politics

Margaret Dreier Robins and Ellida P. Bentley to Jane Addams, November 26, 1912

Robins and Bentley send Addams plans for the National Committee of the Progressive Party and details about a December meeting in Chicago.

Meetings Women's Rights

Minutes of the First Meeting of the Progressive Party Legislative Committee, January 9, 1913

Minutes of the first meeting of the Progressive Party's Legislative Committee.

Legislation 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.

Alfred Landon Baker to Jane Addams, January 7, 1913

Baker writes Addams about his concerns of the leadership and direction of the Progressive Party, arguing that it may not be that different from the Democratic Party in terms of the character of the leadership.

Government Politics Public Opinion

Something New in Politics, ca. December 1912

In this article written for The Survey, Kellor describes the work of the National Committee of the Progressive Party in the aftermath of the 1912 election.

Progressive

Amos Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt, December 23, 1912

Pinchot discusses his support for removing George Perkins from the Progressive Party and his argument for endorsing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

Business Economics Trusts

Theodore Roosevelt to Amos Pinchot, December 5, 1912

Roosevelt discusses George Perkins' role in the Progressive Party and his views on trusts in the Progressive Party platform.

Politics Trusts

Jean Margaret Gordon to Jane Addams, August 10, 1912

Gordon refuses Addams' request to help the Progressive Party, because she believes Theodore Roosevelt in not genuine in his support of woman suffrage.

Criticism Public Opinion Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Lena Meyer to Jane Addams, August 22, 1912

Meyer writes Addams to share her disapproval of Theodore Roosevelt, whom she believes is an immoral man and the wrong candidate for the betterment of the country.

Criticism Prohibition Public Opinion

William Kent to Jane Addams, December 7, 1912

Kent suggests to Addams that Woodrow Wilson supporters could combine forces with the Progressive Party to work on America's great humanitarian issues.

Politics Progressive