| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1859 | Born to William Darrah Kelley and Caroline Bartram (Bonsall) Kelley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 1882 | Graduates from Cornell University |
| 1883 | Leaves for a tour of Europe in 1883 and enrolls in the University of Zurich |
| 1883 | Begins her study of law and government at the University of Zurich |
| 1884 | Marries medical student Lazare Wischnewetzky |
| 1885 | Son Nicholas is born |
| 1886 | Concludes her study of law and government at the University of Zurich |
| 1886 | Daughter Margaret is born |
| 1886 | She, Lazare and Nicolas Wischnewetzky move to New York City |
| 1888 | Son John Bartram is born |
| 1891 | Leaves New York and husband Lazare Wischnewetzky, coming to Chicago with her three children |
| 1891 | Begins her work at Hull House |
| 1891 | Boards her children with Henry Demarest Lloyd in Winnetka while she is working |
| 1892 | Is appointed as a Special Agent of the Illinois State Bureau of Labor Statistics to fill out schedules. She is paid by the schedule |
| 1892 | Hired by the Illinois Department of Labor |
| 1893 | The Illinois General Assembly appoints Joint Special Commissions, Senate and House, to investigate sweatshops; Florence Kelley and Mary Kenney are appointed as Investigators |
| 1893 | Is appointed factory inspector, a four year term with an annual budget of $12,000; Assistant inspector Alzina Stevens is paid $1,500 |
| 1893 | Enters the Northwestern University School of Law |
| 1894 | Receives her degree from Northwestern Law; shortly after, she passes the bar (NOTE: date of graduation is disputed) |
| 1895 | Completes her legal education at Northwestern (NOTE: date of graduation is disputed) |
| 1899 | Helps to establish the National Consumer League (NCL) |
| 1899 | Starts her terms as director of the National Consumer League. The organization’s aim is to achieve a minimum wage and limit the number of hours per workday for women and children. |
| 1905 | She, Upton Sinclair and Jack London establish the Intercollegiate Socialist Society |
| 1909 | Helps to found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
| 1913 | Begins her term as president of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society |
| 1920 | Ends her term as president of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society |
| 1932 | Ends her term as director of the National Consumer League |
| 1932 | Dies on February 17 |
8 hour strike Chicago Typographical Union #16. Description: 8 hour strike Chicago Typographical Union #16; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-19989. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: 1905-1906.
An everyday scene on State Street from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity.' Description: An everyday scene on State Street from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity;' Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52218. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photomechanical print, printer unknown. Date: 1890-1899.
Among the ruins of Chicago, Van Buren Street bridge. Description: Among the ruins of Chicago, Van Buren Street bridge; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-19792. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of stereograph, photographer - G. N. Barnard. Date: 1871.
Boy with hoop in view of bridge. Description: Boy with hoop in view of bridge; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52122. Chicago History Museum. Negative damaged. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - Chicago Daily News. Date: n.d.
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station. Description: Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-19135. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of glass negative, photographer - Barnes Crosby. Date: 1904-1913.
Chicago River from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity.' Description: Chicago River from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity;' Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52211. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photomechanical print, printer unknown. Date: 1890-1899.
City Hall and County Building. Description: City Hall and County Building; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-30059. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photograph, creator unknown. Date: 1888.
Columbia Theater at 11 North Clark Street, showing the Berghoff Restaurant to the right and the Harding Hotel to the left, text on the image reads: Columbia Theater June 1911. Exterior view of the Columbia Theater at 11 North Clark Street in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. This image also shows the Berghoff Restaurant at 1 North Clark Street to the right and the Harding Hotel at 19 North Clark Street to the left. Text on the negative reads: Columbia Theater June 1911. Source: DN-0008950, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. Date: 1911.
Corner of State and Madison Streets after the Chicago Fire of 1871. Description: Corner of State and Madison Streets after the Chicago Fire of 1871; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-35691. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: 1871.
Dr. Thomas Johnnesco performing an operation at Cook County Hospital. Portrait of Dr. Thomas Johnnesco performing an operation at Cook County Hospital the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. Other people dressed in surgical gowns are assisting and groups of people standing behind partitions as well as an audience on a raised seating area are watching. Source: DN-0007961, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. Date: 1910.
Large group of guests dressed as wait staff assembled on a Chicago Beach hotel porch during a Waiters strike. Image of guests dressed as wait staff assembled on a Chicago Beach hotel porch during a Waiters strike in Chicago Illinois. Some are holding trays with bread or bottles and glasses. Source: DN-0000637, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. Date: 1903 June 6.
LaSalle Street looking south from Randolph City Hall and Chamber of Commerce. Description: LaSalle Street looking south from Randolph City Hall and Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52232. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: 1901.
Man giving a speech to a group of people. Description: Man giving a speech to a group of people; Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52242. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: early 1890s.
Michigan Avenue between Monroe and Adams after the Fire of 1871. Description: Michigan Avenue between Monroe and Adams after the Fire of 1871; Chicag, IL. Source: ICHi-20847. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photograph, photographer - Jex Bardwell. Date: n.d.
Parade of unemployed men marching to City Hall, view looking west on West 14th Street in front of Myron D. Staiger Drugs. Group portrait of parade of unemployed men marching to City Hall. On the right of the image, Myron D. Staiger Drugs Store is visible, located at 1356 South Racine. Harry Feldman's Barber Shop, located at 1214 West 14th Street is also visible in the background, located in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. Source: DN-0062263, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. Date: 1914 Mar.
Ruins of Farwell's Building on Washington Street after the Chicago Fire. Description: Ruins of Farwell's Building on Washington Street after the Chicago Fire, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-39415. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - Jex Bardwell. Date: 1871.
Ruins of Trinity Church on Jackson Blvd following the Chicago Fire. Description: Ruins of Trinity Church on Jackson Blvd following the Chicago Fire, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-39575. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - J. W. Taylor. Date: 1871.
The Reliance building from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity.' Description: The Reliance building from 'Views of Chicago and Vicinity;' Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52215. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photomechanical print, printer unknown. Date: 1890-1899.
Troops camped by Court House, Railroad Strike of 1894. Description: Troops camped by Court House, Railroad Strike of 1894, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-22888. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: 1894.
Van Buren and Plymouth northeast corner after Chicago Fire. Description: Van Buren and Plymouth northeast corner after Chicago Fire, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52119. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: after 1871.
View from Board of Trade Tower in late 1880's. Description: View from Board of Trade Tower in late 1880's, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-50750. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer unknown. Date: 1880's.
View from inside of the Union Depot. Description: View from inside of the Union Depot, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-32301. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - Jex Bardwell. Date: 1871.
View north from the Water Tower after the Chicago Fire of 1871. Description: View north from the Water Tower after the Chicago Fire of 1871, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-34524. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of stereograph, photographer J. H. Abbott. Date: 1871.
View of Chicago from Auditorium Tower. (pic 1) Description: View of Chicago from Auditorium Tower, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52234. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - Hesler. Date: 1889.
View of corner of Randolph Street and LaSalle Street looking north on LaSall Street from Court House Dome. Description: View of corner of Randolph Street and LaSalle Street looking north on LaSall Street from Court House Dome (1 of 11), Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-05724. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photograph, photographer - ? Date: 1858.
View of LaSalle Street entrance of City Hall. Description: View of LaSalle Street entrance of City Hall, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-52231. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer J. W. Taylor. Date: about 1900.
View of Randolph Street Market, west of Des Plaines Street. Description: View of Randolph Street Market, west of Des Plaines Street, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-31327. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photographic print, photographer - John W. Taylor. Date: ca. 1890.
Water Tower and waterworks after the Fire of 1871. Description: Water Tower and waterworks after the Fire of 1871, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-02792. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of photograph, photographer unknown. Date: 1871.
West Van Buren Street east from Clark. Description: West Van Buren Street east from Clark, Chicago, IL. Source: ICHi-15612. Chicago History Museum. Reproduction of film negative, photographer unknown. From Batnum Album, vol 4 #188. Date: (n.d.).
