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Calls for Preparedness, June 8, 1924

A clipping describing Nathan Shiverick's condemnation of peace activists.

Anti-radicalism Military Peace Preparedness

Nathan Crary Shiverick to Jane Addams, May 26, 1924

Shiverick criticizes Addams and the peace movement for operating in theory to end war rather that focusing on the deterrent of preparedness.

Criticism International Affairs Military Pacifism Peace Preparedness World War I

West, Henry Litchfield (1859-1940)

Patriotism Preparedness United States

The International Aeronautical Foundation, (I.A.F.), ca. 1923

Knight argues that aerial warfare should be regulated because it is too dangerous.

Business Disarmament Government International Affairs Military Peace Preparedness Publications Research War World War I

Testimony Before the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, January 11, 1921

Brown testifies on behalf of the United States Section of WILPF for a dramatic reduction in U.S. military spending and and for universal disarmament.

Conscription Disarmament Finances Government Japan Mexico Military Peace Preparedness Racism Taxes World War I

Pacific Coast Defense League

Military Preparedness

Preston, Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947)

Politics Preparedness

America: The Promise of "A New Order of Ages" in Humanity, December 1, 1915

A pamphlet urges citizens to create an active and militant peace movement to combat a menace to spiritual salvation.

Peace Preparedness Public Opinion Religion World War I

Navy League, Women's Section

Preparedness World War I

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Charles Zueblin, April 12, 1917

Karsten tells Zueblin that she will give Addams the article he sent on her return to Chicago.

Preparedness Requests

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Leah McAfee, March 20, 1917

Karsten sends McAfee literature on compulsory military training.

Onsite Peace Preparedness World War I

Emily Herey Denison to Jane Addams, February 19, 1917

Denison expresses her opposition to Addams's request to demand a referendum from President Wilson because of the current political climate in the U.S. and the need to build defense against Germany.

Criticism Military Peace Politics Preparedness War World War I

Anonymous ("A Real American Citizen") to the Editor, March 6, 1917

A "Rreal American Citizen" calls for a boycott of subsidized newspapers due to their warmongering.

Journalism Peace Preparedness World War I

Elizabeth Sutherland Young to Jane Addams, December 13, 1916

Young warns Addams about the effects of military training on young men.

Military Morality Preparedness Temperance

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Alard Charles Told, December 30, 1916

Karsten sends Told some literature regarding preparedness

Peace Preparedness

Catherine Breshkovsky to Jane Addams, November 30, 1916

Breshkovsky praises Addams for her work in the peace movement.

Health Preparedness Thanks War

Harriet S. Webber to Jane Addams April 3, 1916

Webber writes to Addams about her opposition to the war and hopes that the United States will not enter.

Peace Politics Preparedness Public Opinion World War I

Junia Fox to Jane Addams, June 19, 1916

Fox tells Addams about preparedness parades in Los Angeles and questions whether the organizers are profiting by the war.

Employment Preparedness Public Opinion World War I

Harriet Park Thomas to Jane Addams, August 8, 1916

Thomas updates Addams on the activities of the Woman's Peace Party.

Peace Politics Preparedness

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Jane Addams, August 8, 1916

Karsten updates Addams on Woman's Peace Party activities and a proposed meeting with presidential candidate Charles Evans Hughes.

Peace Politics Preparedness

Cassen Eugene Parsons to Jane Addams, January 26, 1916

Parsons sends Addams materials arguing for peace and asks for her support of a Senate resolution (enclosed) to empower a Neutral Nations Conference.

Foreign Policy Internationalism Peace Preparedness World War I

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Ray W. Gifford, March 23, 1916

Karsten sends Gifford peace materials that he requested from Addams.

Children Peace Preparedness Requests

Clara Schlee Laddey to Jane Addams, March 21, 1916

Laddey offers to collaborate on peace work with Addams.

Peace Preparedness

Eleanor Dagger Karsten to Margaret Fuller Eliot, June 29, 1916

Karsten sends Eliot peace literature and provides updates on the Woman's Peace Party's activities.

Education Military Peace Preparedness World War I

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Junia Fox, June 27, 1916

Karsten thanks Fox for sending a news clipping (not found) about the preparedness parade in Los Angeles.

Peace Preparedness World War I

William Otis Lester to Jane Addams, February 23, 1916

Lester outlines his public service plan to Addams, which includes setting up public service leagues in every voting district that shall discuss the issue of preparedness, among other topics.

Civil Service Government Peace Preparedness Public Opinion Requests

Cassen Eugene Parsons to Jane Addams, March 10, 1916

Parsons urges Addams to pressure Henry Ford to undertake a petition campaign to Congress against preparedness.

Peace Preparedness Requests World War I

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Lillian D. Wald, February 17, 1916

Kellogg would like to work out a definitive plan for anti-preparedness.

Foreign Policy Internationalism Peace Politics Preparedness War

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Stephen Samuel Wise, March 8, 1916

Kellogg discusses the need for positive action by peace groups lest the preparedness boosters win out.

Foreign Policy Peace Politics Preparedness

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Jane Addams, March 9, 1916

Karsten updates Addams on work done in the Woman's Peace Party, including a meeting of the Chicago Woman's Club where a peace resolution was presented.

Education Peace Preparedness

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