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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

Preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, September 3, 1914

Addams's galley proof for the preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, praising the book and explaining why it should be consulted concerning matters of child welfare.

Child Labor Child Welfare Civil Service Philanthropy Public Health Public Opinion Sanitation Writings

Preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, August 17, 1914

A preface by Addams for a book by Bowen, Civic Protection for Young People, explaining the importance the book it is written for, why it should be read and listened to concerning matters addressed in it.

Child Labor Child Welfare Civil Service Philanthropy Public Health Public Opinion Public Works Sanitation Writings

Preface to Safeguards for City Youth at Work and at Play, 1914

A preface by Addams, explaining the importance of the book Safeguard for City Youth at Work and Play and matters of child welfare.

Books Child Labor Child Welfare Civil Service Courts Juvenile Delinquency Philanthropy Public Health Public Opinion Public Works Sanitation Writings

Speech to the Civic and Commerce Association, May 1, 1912 (excerpts)

A newspaper report of Addams' speech before the Civic and Commerce Association in which she discusses the benefits of social centers.

Lectures Recreation Social Work Urban Planning

Should the Chicago Aldermanic Elections Next Spring Be Non-Partisan?, November 29, 1913

In this published version of a speech given to the Chicago City Club on November 7, Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

Should the Chicago Aldermanic Elections Next Spring Be Non-Partisan?, November 7, 1913

Addams discusses party politics, the viability of independent parties, and the possibilities of women's role in municipal elections in Illinois. This speech was given to the Chicago City Club.

Lectures Politics Woman Suffrage

Why Women Are Concerned with the Larger Citizenship: Philanthropy and Politics, 1913

Addams discusses how philanthropic activities become political activities, citing instances from her own work in Chicago.

Charity Juvenile Delinquency Labor Lectures Poverty Public Health Recreation Settlements Social Welfare

Philanthropy and Politics, September 18, 1912

Addams discusses how philanthropic activities become political activities, citing instances from her own work in Chicago.

Government Philanthropy Politics Public Health Social Work

Julia Clifford Lathrop to Jane Addams, August 20, 1914

Lathrop tells Addams that there was a demand to prepare a pamphlet regarding playgrounds in the District of Columbia.

Employment Government Recreation

The Working Woman and the Ballot, April 1908

Addams gives arguments for woman's suffrage, stressing that working class need it to be able to control some aspects of their lives.

Gender Roles Labor Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Harriet Burton Laidlaw to William J. Gaynor, May 19, 1912

Laidlaw demands that Gaynor protect social workers operating in New York City's Chinatown .

Crime Crime Enforcement Government Politics Requests Settlements

Jane Addams to the City of Chicago Board of Local Improvements, January 10, 1907

Addams testifies before the Board of Local Improvements in opposition to the widening of Halsted Street because of its potential impact upon Hull-House.

Public Works