Florence Jaffray Harriman Papers

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Jane Addams to Florence Jaffray Harriman, April 14, 1914

Addams has sent Harriman materials on the creation of a central authority on industry so the federal government could enforce labor laws.

Industry Labor Politics

U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations Resident Commissioner to Florence J. Harriman, March 24, 1914

The Commission on Industrial Relations sends Harriman their recommendations for improvements on women in industry to get her feedback.

Industry Labor Requests

Tentative Recommendations Affecting Women in Industry, 1914

The Commission identifies problems regarding the labor of women and children and recommends solutions.

Child Labor Government Industry Labor

Memorandum to Mrs. Harriman Concerning Miss Addam's Letter, April 24, 1914

The memorandum examines Addams' suggestions on the Commission's report.

Industry Labor

Jane Addams to Florence Jaffray Harriman, November 24, 1913

Addams accepts membership on the Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations and congratulates Harriman on her work.

Memberships

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Diplomat, political activist, and author. Born Florence Jaffray Hurst.Correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, writings, biographical material, autograph album, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, scrapbook, printed material, memorabilia, photographs, and other papers relating to Harriman's service as a member of the U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations (1913-1916), chairman of the U.S. National Defense Advisory Commission's Committee on Women in Industry (1917-1919), and U.S. minister to Norway (1937-1940).

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Finding aid: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003034

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Florence Jaffray Harriman Papers