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Hertzka, Yella, 1873-1948

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jane Addams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-001
Overview

A world-famous social reformer; co-founded the first settlement house in America in 1889; championed many causes on behalf of the urban poor, such as protection of immigrants, child labor laws, industrial safety, juvenile courts, and recognition of labor unions; a leading figure in the movement for international peace; awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Dates: 1838-; Majority of material found within 1880-1935

Women's Peace Union: U.S. Branch Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-044
Overview

The Women's Peace Union was founded in August 1921 to encourage the formation of a peace group to encompass all the women of the western hemisphere, to work for complete disarmament and the abolition of all constitutional and legal sanctions for war. Records in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection are those of the United States branch.

Dates: 1921-1940

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Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century 1
Feminists -- United States 1
Feminists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Labor movement -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifists -- United States 1