Davenport, Walter E., 1841-

Walter E. Davenport writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning an emergency with an Italian immigrant who is being unfairly treated by the authorities on Ellis Island and the Department of Commerce and Labor. The Italian immigrant is facing deportation because of economic depression and high congestion of other immigrants in the area. Davenport asks Roosevelt for his assistance in this matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-08

This newspaper article written by Walter E. Davenport speaks about labor congestion in New York, dwindling demand for immigrant labor, and subsequent deportations. The first half of the article focuses on the experiences of Italian immigrant Giuseppe Pissaro trying to find employment and being ordered for deportation by the Board of Inquiry.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06

Walter E. Davenport, in a newspaper article, discusses issues pertaining to immigration, the challenges of immigrating to the United States, and the challenges facing immigrants searching for jobs in the United States.

 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division