Jane Addams
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General Information
Pen Name: None
Genre: Non-Fiction
Born: September 6, 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois
Died: May 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois
Image Credit: Portrait of Jane Addams from her book, Twenty Years at Hull-House, with Autobiographical Notes, 1912
Celebrated on the Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Brooks Building
"I am sure that anything we can do to widen the circle of enlightenment and self-development is quite as rewarding to those who do it as to those for whom it is done." - Jane Addams
Illinois Connection
- Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois and was founder and long-time director of Hull-House, Chicago's pioneering social settlement house.
Biographical and Professional Information
Jane Addams, founder and long-time director of Hull-House, Chicago's pioneering social settlement house, wrote extensively on social issues. Her masterpiece, Twenty Years at Hull-House (1910), is both an autobiography and a history of Hull-House. She also wrote a sequel, The Second Twenty Years at Hull-House (1930), and a number of other books on social themes, including Democracy and Social Ethics (1902) and Newer Ideals of Peace (1907). She was the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Published Works
- Democracy and Social Ethics, Macmillan, 1902
- Newer Ideals of Peace, Chautauqua Press, 1907
- The Spirit of Youth and City Streets, Macmillan, 1909
- Twenty Years at Hull House, Macmillan, 1910
- A New Conscience and An Ancient Evil, Macmillan, 1912
- Women at the Hague, Macmillan, 1915
- The Long Road of Woman's Memory, Macmillam, 1916
- Peace and Bread in the Time of War, Macmillan, 1922
- The Second Twenty Years at Hull House, Macmillan, 1930
- The Excellent Becomes the Permanent, Macmillan, 1932
- My Friend, Julia Lathrop, Macmillan, 1935
Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
Democracy and Social Ethics: And Other EssaysISBN: 0403008247 Release Date: 1902-06 |
 | Newer Ideals of PeaceISBN: 0252073452 Release Date: 2007-01-15 |
 | The Spirit Of Youth And The City Streets (1912)ISBN: 054858835X Release Date: 2007-10-02 |
 | Twenty Years at Hull-House: With Autobiographical NotesISBN: 0486457494 Release Date: 2008-04-04 |
 | A New Conscience and an Ancient EvilISBN: 0548011575 Release Date: 2007-07-25 |
 | Women at The Hague: The International Congress of Women and Its ResultsISBN: 0252071565 Release Date: 2003-09-17 |
The Long Road of Woman's MemoryISBN: 0252027094 Release Date: 2001-11-07 |
 | Peace and Bread in Time of WarISBN: 0252070933 Release Date: 2002-07-24 |
The Second Twenty Years at Hull-HouseISBN: B000NX07J8 Release Date: 1930-01-01 |
 | The Excellent Becomes the PermanentISBN: B000NE6YXA Release Date: 1932-01-01 |
 | My Friend, Julia LathropISBN: 0252071689 Release Date: 2004-01-22 |
Literary Awards
In 1990, her name was engraved on the frieze of the Illinois State Library alongside other great Illinois literary figures.
External Links
Website: Jane Addams Hull House Museum
Website:Wikipedia entry for Jane Addams
Website: Jane Addams Peace Association
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