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A portrait of farmer and physician James Y. Alkire.

The ship the "Monitor" sails near Hampton Roads, Virginia, as part of the Jamestown Exposition, an event held to commemorate the three hundred year anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.

Portrait of Jane Addams, who was a leader in the women's suffrage movement, founder of Chicago's famous settlement house, Hull House, and recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize.

Jane Addams was a leader in the women's suffrage movement, founder of the famous settlement house, Chicago's Hull House, and recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. On verso: "Shares Noble Peace Award for 1931: Chicago, Ill. Jane Adams, founder of…

Jane Addams was a leader in the women's suffrage movement, founder of the famous settlement house, Chicago's Hull House, and recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. On verso: "Hull House Head Lectures on 'Arts and Crafts'. Miss. Jane Addams, head of…

Children sit outside the Jane Addams settlement house on Elburn St., Chicago, which provided education and recreation to the surrounding community.

Portrait of Jane Carlyle Johnstone, wife of Dr. Andrew Johnstone.

Portrait of Jane Dunlap.

Jane Kinnear Ewing, wife of John W. Ewing (1814-1867), wears a dark dress with a large bow in her portrait. On verso: "Jane Kinnear Ewing mother of Alex K. Ewing Jane b. June 20, 1816 m. June 12, 1836 d. ?"

Janet Edmondson Walker tells Edwina Booth that she is an old friend of Mr. Grossman, and she has just heard that Edwina is to marry him. The date assigned to this letter is based on the1885 marriage date for the Grossmans.