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Adler & Lederer to Jane Addams, October 10, 1906

Adler & Lederer Law Offices asks Addams to sign a petition against the widening of Halsted Street.

Hull-House Industry Property Public Opinion

Carl Dean Thompson to Amos Pinchot, June 14, 1916

Thompson asks Pinchot to serve as the temporary president of the National Public Ownership League, which will work to advance public ownership of utilities.

Memberships Property Requests Utilities

Charles H. Gary to Jane Addams, September 29, 1906

On behalf of his association, Gary writes to Addams about the pros of the widening of Halsted Street.

Industry Property

Frederic B. Skillman to Jane Addams, August 14, 1906

The "West Chicago Landowners' Protective Association" warns those on Halsted Street of the proposed street widening.

Industry Property

Freeman O. Keene to Matthew B. Marvin, November 30, 1914

Keene writes Marvin regarding the price of the Addams farm.

Finances Property

George H. Murphy to Jane Addams, July 23, 1907

Murphy sends Addams estimates for the prices of real estate in Chicago for the West Park Board.

Finances Housing Property

Goodridge, James Sampson (1851-1918)

Medicine Property

Hildenbrandt, Ernst A. (1864-1916)

Property Social Work

James Sampson Goodridge to Jane Addams, November 11, 1912

Goodridge offers to sell Addams some land he owns on Lake Michigan for use for a boy's camp.

Hull-House Property Requests

Jane Addams to Amos Pinchot, July 3, 1916

Addams sends Pinchot a request from the National Public Ownership League, and congratulates him on his anti-militarism activities.

Military Praise Property Requests

Jane Addams to Charles Hammond Blatchford, February 17, 1901

Addams sends Blatchford a check for a fee and requests information about taxes owed on properties in Mary Linn's estate.

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to Matthew B. Marvin, April 1, 1915

Addams discusses the sale and maintenance of her farm property with Marvin.

Finances Property Visits

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, February 14, 1901

Addams writes to Haldeman about the disposition of debts and taxes on Mary Linn's estate, interactions with John Linn, and her financial situation.

Family Property

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, February 14, 1902

Addams informs Haldeman that she will be out of town briefly and will sign papers on her return.

Family Finances Lectures Property Travels

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, February 3, 1901

Addams updates Haldeman about financial and legal dealings about the Lake Forest property.

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, January 31, 1902

Addams suggests to Haldeman a different means of turning Stanley Linn's lands over to her sister.

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Addams Haldeman, October 12, 1913

Addams writes Haldeman about the sale of some Addams family property.

Family Finances Property

Jane Addams to Sarah Alice Haldeman, October 27, 1913

Addams returns sales contracts to Haldeman and wonders about the relationship between the seller and agent.

Family Finances Property

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.

Hull-House Industry Property Urban Planning