American Civil Liberties Union Archives

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Subgroup 1: Finding Aid: http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/MC001.01?view=onepage

Subgroup 3: Finding Aid: http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/MC001.03.06

Subgroup 3: Finding Aid: http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/MC001.03.01

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American Civil Liberties Union Archives

Documents in this collection

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, May 5, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that Newton D. Baker's response to her request for exemptions for conscientious objectors was unsatisfactory.

Conscientious Objectors Politics World War I

John Milliken Parker to Jane Addams and Lillian D. Wald, April 19, 1917

Parker returns Wald and Addams's letter which he believes was misaddressed, and states his support for universal military service.

Conscription Military Patriotism Peace

Jane Addams and Lillian D. Wald to John R. Parker, April 13, 1917

Addams and Wald ask Parker to sign a letter to Woodrow Wilson calling for the maintenance of democratic institutions during war time.

Civil Rights Legislation Requests

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, April 27, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that she telegrammed Newton Baker and suggests that he and Lillian Wald so do so too.

Peace World War I

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. to Jane Addams, April 12, 1917

Baker thanks Addams for her letter on conscientious objectors and promises that it will be reviewed by Congress as they make decisions.

Conscientious Objectors Legislation Military Peace World War I

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, May 9, 1917

Addams tells Baldwin that Walter Fisher did not support efforts for conscientious objectors.

Conscientious Objectors Legislation Peace

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Roger Nash Baldwin, July 27, 1917

Karsten replies to Baldwin notifying him that the Woman's Peace Party hasn't taken a definite stance on his issue.

Clubs Conscientious Objectors Peace Travels

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, June 7, 1918

Addams tells Baldwin that there is not enough evidence with regard to the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee for her to contact the President.

Civil Rights Government Labor Requests World War I

Comments on Statement of the I.W.W. Defense Committee, June 7, 1918

Addams offers comments on Roger Baldwin's statement regarding the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee.

Civil Rights Government Labor

Julian William Mack to Jane Addams, June 10, 1918

Mack thanks Addams for her letter and notes that Newton Baker's attitude is fine.

Government Peace

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, June 11, 1918

Addams reluctantly declines to sign on to Baldwin's appeal for funds to defend Industrial Workers of the World workers arrested by the government.

Civil Rights Requests World War I

Jane Addams to Mary Ware Dennett, December 28, 1917

Addams tells Dennett that Walter Fisher will not accept an invitation.

Requests

Eleanor Daggett Karsten to Roger Nash Baldwin, July 11, 1918

Karsten explains the enclosed item sent by Addams.

Friends Requests

Jane Addams to Levi Hollingsworth Wood, November 6, 1918

Addams tells Wood that while she admires Roger Baldwin's statement, her reasons are very different.

Peace World War I

Jane Addams to Helen Phelps Stokes, October 16, 1918

Addams tells Stokes that she cannot leave Chicago to attend the National Civil Liberties Bureau meeting in Washington.

Civil Rights Requests

Jane Addams to National Civil Liberties Bureau, October 17, 1918

Addams telegrams the National Civil Liberties Bureau that she cannot attend the Washington meeting.

Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union Postcard, February 6, 1920

The American Civil Liberties Union seeks approval of its statement of principles and the candidacy of Fremont Older to the National Committee.

Civil Rights Memberships

Jane Addams to Levi Hollingsworth Wood, January 8, 1920

Addams tells Wood that she will join the Civil Liberties Bureau, but questions whether national groups are as effective as local ones.

Civil Rights Memberships

Inquiry of Members of the National Committee, May 24 1920

A form asking for potential members for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Civil Rights Memberships

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

Jane Addams to Roger Nash Baldwin, October 20, 1920

Addams apologizes to Baldwin for not signing a support letter but notes that she is wary of signing on causes that she is not familiar with.

Civil Rights Onsite Requests

Albert De Silver to American Civil Liberties Union Members, February 15, 1921

De Silver asks American Civil Liberties Union members to allow the use of their names in an advertisement regarding the International Workers of the World free speech case.

Censorship Courts Free Speech Requests

The Greatest Free Speech Trial of the War, February 1921

The American Civil Liberties Unions seeks funding for an appeal of the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case.

Anti-radicalism Censorship Courts Free Speech Labor

Jane Addams to Albert DeSilver, February 23, 1921

Addams tells De Silver not to use her name on an American Civil Liberties Union advertisement in support of an International Workers of the World case.

Civil Rights Requests

Albert De Silver to Jane Addams, February 23, 1921

De Silver asks Addams whether the American Civil Liberties Union can use her name in an advertisement regarding the trial of International Workers of the World leaders on espionage and sedition.

Civil Rights Requests