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Addams thanks Sikes for her contribution to the Christmas fund at Hull-House.

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Addams provides an overview of the activities of the Hull-House Labor Museum, complete with illustrations of weaving. The sixteen-page report discusses the weaving and cloth-making techniques of various immigrants who live in the Hull-House neighborhood.

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Addams asks Skiff if the Field Museum might donate a collection of medieval textiles to the Hull-House Labor Museum.

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Addams thanks Blaine for her check and promises to show her the Labor Museum.

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In this published excerpt of a lecture given on March 25, 1902, Addams describes how Hull-House provides a cheaper form of theater entertainment for the neighborhood.

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Jones writes Addams about her request for a gas engine, adding that he hopes to see her soon.

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Addams writes to Wald about the reception of William Dean Howells' plays at Hull-House and about her plans for a trip to California.

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Fragment of a letter from Jane Addams, possibly to Mary Rozet Smith, that discusses invitations and the visits of Florence Kelley and the Linns.

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Addams reports to Smith about various events that have transpired in her absence.

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Addams reports about Chicago's reputation on the East Coast as a dirty city.

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Addams writes Smith of the train crash she experienced and sends news about the activities of friends and family.

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Addams writes Smith about everyday activities.

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Addams writes Blaine about John Dewey's talk at Hull-House and invites her to attend his next address.

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

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An excerpt of Addams' lecture on how settlement houses give people opportunities to practice arts and crafts, an important activity for immigrants afraid of losing their cultural heritage.

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Addams discusses the Hull-House Labor Museum and the effect of factories on craftsmanship.

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Addams discusses efforts made to reach the needy through settlement work. She delivered this speech at the annual meeting of the Associated Charities.

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Addams notes abuses of Hull-Houses day nurseries by lazy fathers whose wives have to work.

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Addams sends Blaine a tea caddy produced in the Hull-House shops.

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Carman encloses a report (not attached) of an inspection of Hull-House's operations looking for ways to run it more economically.

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Addams compliments Barnett on her recent publications and provides updates about Hull-House and the Labor Museum.

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Addams wants to reschedule Rice's talks at Hull-House because a Socialist candidate for alderman has opened a headquarters nearby and attendance has been poor.

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Addams asks Kelley's opinion on schooling options for Margaret Kelley.

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Jane thanks Mr. Gilder for donating poetry books to Hull-House.

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Addams delights in having another Greek Day at Hull House and encourages Barrows to organize it.

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