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Child labor as a Factor in the Increase of Pauperism, October 4, 1903

Addams recounts some of the ways child labor has ruined the future of those children exposed to it.

Child Labor Child Welfare Consumerism Labor Writings

Lynch Six Negroes; Trick Sheriff's Son, May 22, 1911

Newspaper report of the lynching of six black men in Lake City, Florida, accused of murdering Robert B. Smith, a prominent white man.

African-Americans Crime Crime Enforcement Racism

Response to Mabel Thorp Boardman, August 15, 1912

Newspaper coverage of Boardman's statement criticizing Addams for her partisan work with the Progressive Party and Addams's response.

Criticism Politics Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to the New York Times, August 23, 1912

Addams' defends Roosevelt's stance on suffrage, rebutting Ida Husted Harper's criticism of the candidate. The letter was published on August 25.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Chinatown Crowd Fled, June 26, 1912

This article recounts the story of a parade of suffragettes stalled in Chinatown in New York City when someone mistook a flashlight for a firearm.

Friends Gossip

Address to the Child Welfare Conference on Settlements, January 30, 1911 (excerpts)

Summary of Addams' arguments for child welfare and the role of settlements. Portions of the article summarizing other speakers were not included.

Child Welfare Lectures Settlements

War and Social Service, March 7, 1915

Addams' speech at the Free Synagogue at Carnegie Hall discusses the setbacks that World War I will have on society.

Child Welfare Immigrants Military Peace Social Welfare War World War I

Women in Earnest, Says Jane Addams, April 28, 1915

Addams gives a recount of what is happening so far at the Hague Conference.

Conferences Peace War World War I Writings

Women Urge Ban on Secret Treaties, April 29, 1915

Addams retells the events of the day, April 29th, at the The Hague Convention. Issues Addams details include peace and arbitration for ending World War I.

Conferences Internationalism Peace War Writings

Women's Congress Honors Belgians, April 30, 1915

Addams discusses the events of the International Congress of Women, including presentations by Schwimmer, Augsburg, and Pethick-Lawrence.

Conferences Peace War Woman Suffrage World War I

War's Debasement of Women, May 2, 1915

An interview with Addams, by Marshall, right before she leaves for the The Hague peace conference. In this interview Addams discusses the importance of the conference and of women's peace movements.

Internationalism Military Patriotism Peace War Writings

Women to Appeal to Chief Capitals, May 1, 1915

One of Addams' cabled reports to the New York Times, relaying events at the International Congress of Women.

Arbitration Foreign Policy Internationalism Peace Writings

Women to Keep on Their Work for Peace, May 4, 1915

Addams announces a public meeting in Amsterdam during which leaders of the International Congress of Women will discuss , noting public support for peace.

Internationalism Peace World War I

Interview with Edward Marshall, July 11, 1915

Addams talks with New York Times reporter Edward Marshall about World War I and the efforts of the International Council of Women to start peace negotiations.

Feminism Internationalism Microfilm Morality Patriotism Peace War Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to the International Women's Committee for Permanent Peace, German Section, March 1, 1917

Addams telegrams the German section of the International Women's Committee for Permanent Peace that American women send greetings and hope that war will not come.

Germany Peace World War I