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Western Starr to Jane Addams, October 15, 1903

Starr offers support in the face of press criticisms that Hull-House is too liberal in its support for freedom of thought and speech.

Free Speech Hull-House Politics

William D. P. Bliss to Jane Addams, May 4, 1908

Bliss discusses anarchism and socialism in American politics and reacts to Addams' article on the Averbuch Incident.

Anarchism Free Speech Politics Socialism

Anonymous (Justice) to Chicago Tribune Editor, December 9, 1911

The author sympathizes with the McNamara brothers, who bombed the Los Angeles Times building in California in October 1910, because they were insane but criticizes the Chicago newspapers for responding with bigotry against the Irish community.

Free Speech Poverty Race

A Case to Watch, July 26, 1912

Jesse Ashley's article describing a strike in Massachusetts.

Crime Enforcement Free Speech

Statement on Hull House Speakers, February 1, 1915 (excerpt)

Addams avows that there is no "blacklist" for speakers at Hull House, denying a rumor that radical thinkers were not welcome.

Free Speech Hull-House Labor Socialism

Trinity in Disgrace.--America's Opportunity., October 14, 1916

The article discusses Bertrand Russell's ouster from Trinity College at Cambridge because of his defense of a conscientious objector.

Censorship England Free Speech Peace World War I

Jane Addams to Woodrow Wilson, February 21, 1917

Addams calls Wilson's attention to a congressional bill on espionage which she believes threatens the freedoms of US citizens.

Democracy Free Speech Legislation Requests

Jane Addams et al. to Woodrow Wilson, April 16, 1917

Addams and others ask Wilson to ensure that free speech and democratic values are not lost during the war.

Censorship Free Speech Government Peace World War I

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Jane Addams, June 21, 1917

Kellogg describes the events at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, particularly with regard to peace.

Conferences Criticism Free Speech Peace World War I

William E. Keily to Jane Addams, February 26, 1920

Keily tells Addams he is disappointed that her lecture at the University of Toronto has been cancelled.

Free Speech Lectures Praise

Jane Addams to Paul Underwood Kellogg, March 16, 1920

Addams comments on Kellogg's recent discussions about Anita Whitney.

Anti-radicalism Censorship Help!Journalism Onsite

Freedom of Speech and Opinion a Crime, April 1920

An article that criticizes the imprisonment of Charlotte Whitney on the grounds of free speech.

Anarchism Anti-radicalism Crime Free Speech

The Position of the American Civil Liberties Union on the Issues in the United States Today, May, 1920

American Civil Liberties Union defines its stance on first amendment rights, labor rights, law enforcement, immigration and racial equality.

Civil Rights Crime Enforcement Education Free Speech Government Immigration Law Race United States

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Jane Addams, May 6, 1920

Kellogg tells Addams about Edward Krehbiel's efforts for Anita Whitney.

Censorship Free Speech

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Jane Addams, May 11, 1920

Kellogg tells Addams that Christina Krysto will write about Anita Whitney's case.

Free Speech Journalism

The Greatest Free Speech Trial of the War, February 1921

The ACLU seeks funding for an appeal of the IWW conspiracy case.

Anti-radicalism Censorship Courts Free Speech Labor

Albert De Silver to ACLU Members, February 15, 1921

De Silver asks ACLU members to allow the use of their names in an advertisement regarding the IWW free speech case.

Censorship Courts Free Speech Requests

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