Today in Labor History March 4, 1933: Frances Perkins became U.S. Secretary of Labor, the first female member of the United States Cabinet. As labor secretary, she helped develop the social security system in 1935. She also played an important role in the development of other New Deal programs. And in 1939, she came under fire from Congress for refusing to support the deportation of ILWU chief, Harry Bridges, who they accused of being a Communist. As a young woman, Perkins worked with Florence Kelly, a social and political organizer who fought against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workday and children’s rights. Kelley was a follower of Karl Marx and a friend of Friedrich Engels. Perhaps for these reasons, people accused Perkins of being a Communist, which she was not. Perkins had also volunteered at Hull House, with Jane Addams.

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A quotation from Jane Addams

Jane Addams (1860-1935) American reformer, suffragist, philosopher, author
Peace and Bread in Time of War, ch. 7 “Personal Reactions During War” (1922)

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Today in Labor History September 6, 1860: The founder of Hull House, Jane Addams, was born on this date in 1860. Addams was a peace activist, sociologist and author. She was a co-founder of the ACLU (along with Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, the IWW organizer, and Helen Keller), and a leader in the history of social work and women’s suffrage. In 1931, she became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1889, along with her lover, Ellen Gates Starr, she co-founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago, for poor women from the meatpacking district. Eventually, the house became home to 25 women and was visited weekly by around 2,000 others. It became a center for research, study and debate. Members were bound by their commitment to the labor and suffrage movements. The facilities included a doctor to provide medical treatment for poor families, gym, adult night school and a girls’ club. The adult night school became a model for the continuing education classes that occur today.

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Today in Labor History May 21, 1935: Jane Addams died. Addams was a peace activist, sociologist and author. She was a co-founder of the ACLU and a leader in the history of social work and women’s suffrage. In 1931, she became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1889, along with her lover, Ellen Gates Starr, she co-founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago. Eventually, the house became home to 25 women and was visited weekly by around 2,000 others. It became a center for research, study and debate. Members were bound by their commitment to the labor and suffrage movements. The facilities included a doctor to provide medical treatment for poor families, gym, adult night school and a girls’ club. The adult night school became a model for the continuing education classes that occur today.

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Today in Labor History March 4, 1933: Frances Perkins became U.S. Secretary of Labor, the first female member of the United States Cabinet. As labor secretary, she helped develop the social security system in 1935. She also played an important role in the development of other New Deal programs. And in 1939, she came under fire from Congress for refusing to support the deportation of ILWU chief, Harry Bridges, who they accused of being a Communist. As a young woman, Perkins worked with Florence Kelly, a social and political organizer who fought against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workday and children’s rights. Kelley was a follower of Karl Marx and a friend of Friedrich Engels. Perhaps for these reasons, people accused Perkins of being a Communist, which she was not. Perkins had also volunteered at Hull House, with Jane Addams.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #feminism #womenshistorymonth #communism #harrybridges #francesperkins #florencekelly #marx #communism #janeaddams #socialsecurity #newdeal #sweatshops #ilwlu

Collier's Florida May 27, 1944.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Toni Frissell Photograph Collection

Keywords: Toni Frissell, American photographer, portrait photography, women's rights movement.

Description: The Toni Frissell Photograph Collection consists of 12 photographs taken by the American photographer Toni Frissell for Collier's magazine in the early 20th century.

Biography:
Toni Frissell (1907-1953) was an American photographer and feminist who gained recognition for her portraits of prominent women, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Jane Addams, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Locations mentioned:
* United States
* Chicago

Note: The collection includes photographs of notable women from various backgrounds and professions. Frissell's work often focused on promoting women's rights and empowerment.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021702792/

Today in Labor History May 21, 1935: Jane Addams died. Addams was a peace activist, sociologist and author. She was a co-founder of the ACLU and a leader in the history of social work and women’s suffrage. In 1931, she became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1889, along with her lover, Ellen Gates Starr, she co-founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago. Eventually, the house became home to 25 women and was visited weekly by around 2,000 others. It became a center for research, study and debate. Members were bound by their commitment to the labor and suffrage movements. The facilities included a doctor to provide medical treatment for poor families, gym, adult night school and a girls’ club. The adult night school became a model for the continuing education classes that occur today.

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It's easy to see why Jane Addams cast St. Francis of Assisi as something of an archetype for her radically pacifist and cooperative #pragmatism. Meditated upon, the second verse of his most celebrated prayer contains the essence of so much of her philosophy. A timely disposition.

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