Social reformer, suffragette, and founder of Hull House Jane Addams never formally married. She had a close, romantic friendship for much of her life with Mary Rozet Smith, a supporter of Addams' work at Hull House. The women exchanged letters at least once a day and considered themselves like a married couple.
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Evidentially, the noted- and Nobel peace-prize winning Humanitarian was. She was involved with a Chicago-area woman over 30 years. This is not discussed in the juvenile history book chapters on her career with the Hull House and her role in women's rights and anti-war activities. It is evidentally true she was a Lesbian.
Jane Addams was a sociologist, advocate for women's rights, and an author who lived from 1860 to 1935. She was never married.
The answer is no. She was never married. there is sufficient evidence she was a Lesbian and had a long-term Lesbian lover.
Mary Rozet Smith (possibly French origin) was the Lover"s name. ( sounds like a folk song) Jane Addams, rented out a cabin, Jane Adaams, for a lesbian at hand.. oh boy.
Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in the early 20th century.
Yes, Jane Addams was American. She was born in Cedarville, Illinois which therefore makes her American since she was born in America.
Jane was a social worker.
Jane Addams went back home to cedarville to live with her father and step mother. Then they moved to Michigan. when john Addams(Jane's father) died Jane and her step mom moved in with Jane's sister and her husband in Philadelphia.
She helped found the NAACP.