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Jane Addams was founder of Hull House in Chicago, an early settlement house, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Biographies, writings, and other resources. Explore these pages to discover more about her life, her work, and her many concerns.

Jane Addams

Jane Addams biography: a biography of Jane Addams, whose settlement house work at Hull-House was an important part of the history of the social work profession.

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Quotes by Jane Addams - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.

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