Jane Addams, who was born today in 1860, was the second woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and the former president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. With Ellen Gates Starr, she also co-founded Hull House in Chicago, one of the first social settlements in the US. Hull House provided a place where immigrants, minorities, and working women could live and gather. National Women's History Museum
Friday, September 6, 2013
Jane Addams- Another Woman who made a Difference
Jane Addams, who was born today in 1860, was the second woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and the former president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. With Ellen Gates Starr, she also co-founded Hull House in Chicago, one of the first social settlements in the US. Hull House provided a place where immigrants, minorities, and working women could live and gather. National Women's History Museum
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