Presents a biography of Jane Addams, suffragist, civil rights activist, and founder of Hull House in the slums of Chicago that draws from hundreds of historical documents; and contains archival photographs of her life and activities.

Miss Addams, garbage inspector -- Laura Jane Addams, "ugly duckling" -- "Jennie and Georgie" -- Jane Addams, college graduate -- "Absolutely at sea" -- "I would begin to carry out the plan" -- "The shelter we together build" -- "A sense of fellowship" -- "Miss kind heart" -- "Let me hold your foot" -- "Because of what you are and stand for" -- "The cause of peace" -- "The most dangerous woman in America" -- "A mother for everyone" -- "The heart that beat for humankind".