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Annie B. Ford to Jane Addams, December 20, 1915

Ford informs Addams that due to her mother's passing she cannot devote herself to the peace movement any longer, and goes on to discuss governmental influences on the movement.

Holidays Peace

Arthur Woods to Jane Addams, January 31, 1914

Woods would like to know Addams' conclusion regarding whether or not to allow children to appear on the theatrical stage.

Child Labor Theater

Chicago Political Equality League to Jane Addams, August 16, 1916

Members of the Pre-Primary Committee urge Addams to communicate with her district's candidates.

Politics Requests Woman Suffrage

Congressional Testimony on Woman Suffrage, December 3, 1913

Testimony of Addams and Anna Shaw before a Congressional Committee on Rules regarding woman's suffrage.

Democracy Feminism Government Legislation Politics Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Dudley Field Malone to Jane Addams, September 23, 1913

On behalf of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Malone invites Addams to serve on the Committee on Organization of the Congress on Social Insurance.

Government Insurance Labor Requests Social Welfare

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Margaret Jane Hunter Spiegel, February 19, 1917

Karsten sends Hunter a copy of a congressional bill which repeals the draft section of army legislation.

Legislation Military Politics

Fanny Garrison Villard to Jane Addams, February 15, 1917

Villard describes her peace delegation's interactions with multiple senators and congressmen in Washington, D.C.

Health Meetings Peace

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

Gifford Pinchot to Jane Addams, January 10, 1913

Pinchot asks Addams to support the National Conservation Association's efforts to keep National Forests in the control of the federal government.

Environment Government Politics Requests

Graham Taylor to Jane Addams, September 8, 1912

Taylor informs Addams of action being taken to protest against a candidate running for office on the Industrial Relations Commission.

Industry Politics

H. R. 5819 A Bill To Create a Commission on Naturalization, June 2, 1913

A House bill, introduced by Victor Murdock, to create a Commission on Naturalization.

Government Immigrants Legislation

Isaac N. Seligman to Lillian D. Wald, 1912

Seligman sends Wald word about the appointment of a woman to direct the U.S. Children's Bureau.

Onsite Politics

Jane Addams to George Sutherland, November 25, 1909

Addams seeks Senator Sutherland's support for the establishment of a Federal Children's Bureau, arguing that it would allow the gathering of information currently not possible.

Child Welfare Juvenile Delinquency Legislation Politics Requests

Jane Addams to Hamilton Holt, July 13, 1910

Addams congratulates Holt on the passage of the Bennett bill and expresses her wish to see him next time he is in Chicago.

Friends Legislation Politics

Jane Addams to William Jennings Bryan, August 30, 1914

Addams asks Bryan whether Prof. Masaryk was executed as a result of refusing military service.

Death Government Hull-House Military Requests

Lucia Ames Mead to Jane Addams, January 17, 1913

A circular sent to members of the National Council of Women to gather strength against a proposed Militia Pay Bill and increased militarism in the United States.

Government Military Peace Politics Requests