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[CHICAGO]. Large archive of items related to suffragette Kate Falconer. American, ca. 1910s/60s. Including: Approximately 200 ca. 1910s complaint blanks and county jail cases from the Juvenile Protective Association housed in an oblong plastic tub, along with correspondence relating to juvenile cases. -- Large collection of family histories, ledgers, and correspondence relating to Kate Falconer and her daughter, Julia Marwick. Provenance: From the estate of Julia Marwick. The Juvenile Protective Association was founded in Chicago in 1901 by Jane Addams, best known for her work with the city’s legendary Hull House. From its inception well into the 1940s the JPA conducted research into social problems relating to juvenile delinquency as well as providing direct services. Among its caseworkers was Kate Falconer, who in addition to her work with the JPA also worked closely with Addams and other suffragettes in furtherance of women’s rights. On July 24, 1915 she was among the first caseworkers to provide direct aid to survivors of the Eastland disaster and in its aftermath worked with families of the victims. The complaint blanks and county jail cases contained in this archive provide invaluable testament to the work she did for her community.