Mahwah Museum Presents “Jane Addams and the Women of Hull-House”

The Mahwah Museum presents “Jane Addams and the Women of Hull-House,” a lecture led by Cathy Moran Hajo. Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the foremost women in America at the turn of the 20th Century. From her base at Hull-House in Chicago, Addams gathered a team of college-educated women to tackle the problems that faced America: child labor, immigrant’s rights, woman suffrage, and fair labor conditions. Some of the other women who worked out of Hull-House included Florence Kelley, Alice Hamilton, Julia Lathrop, and Grace and Edith Abbott.

Hull-House was more than a residence. It was an incubator for progressive activism. Join us in a celebration of Women’s History Month learning about the difference that women have made to better society.

About Cathy Moran Hajo

Dr. Cathy Moran Hajo is the Vice-President and Archives Director of the Mahwah Museum, and the Director of the Jane Addams Papers Project at Ramapo College. She holds a Ph.D. from New York University.

Registration is required for this event, and open now. Reserve your spot today at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/jane-addams-and-the-women-of-hull-house-with-cathy-moran-hajo. Tickets are $5/person for non-members and free for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact mahwahmuseum@gmail.com to find out.

The Mahwah Museum is a recipient of NJCH grant funding.