Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-11-28

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Jacob A. Riis thanks an unnamed friend for their love and kindness, presumably in response to condolences on the death of his wife, Elisabeth.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-19

In this newspaper clipping, Jacob A. Riis awaits the day when a law will pass that will give workers “other rights than to be killed or crippled for the profit of heartless employers.” If such a law passes it is because President Roosevelt has worked his whole life toward securing such a law.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-03

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-26

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Magazine article describing the family life of the Roosevelts at the White House. The centerfold is a layout of ten black and white photographs of the Roosevelt children.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1902-08

Jacob A. Riis describes Governor Roosevelt’s work as governor of New York leading up to his nomination as Vice President. Riis laments losing Roosevelt as a governor but gives his full endorsement.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1900-09

Jacob Riis outlines life for the Roosevelt family. He describes the personality, habits, and even pets of each child. Riis also discusses the parenting style of Edith and Theodore Roosevelt. The article, later published in the August edition of Ladies Home Journal, gives readers an idea of what life was like for the Roosevelts in the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Jacob A. Riis warns George B. Cortelyou not to let President Roosevelt see Flora Golsch, who sympathizes with the William McKinley’s assassin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-01

Jacob A. Riis welcomes Theodore Roosevelt home and quotes a German proverb.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912

Jacob A. Riis directs William Bailey Howland’s attention to an article quoting a prominent prohibitionist that Theodore Roosevelt is the least desirable presidential candidate due to “his record, public utterances, and confessed personal habits.” Riis has grown tired of these slanders and asks if action can be taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-12

Jacob A. Riis had been following events at the Republican National Convention and is excited for the new party led by Theodore Roosevelt. He suggests that the selection of William Jennings Bryan or Woodrow Wilson as Roosevelt’s running mate will place the new party in the “front rank.” Riis believes that William Jay Gaynor will be the Democratic presidential nominee. He concludes with a description of his farm and invites the Roosevelts to visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-27

Jacob A. Riis relates several incidents where lies about Theodore Roosevelt have cost Roosevelt political support. Riis feels powerless against these lies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Jacob A. Riis encloses a letter that should be handed to the “proper people.” Riis has read Theodore Roosevelt’s letter to the governors and will support Roosevelt in the upcoming fight.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-26

Jacob A. Riis encourages Theodore Roosevelt to meet with Clifford Webster Barnes. Barnes would like Roosevelt to speak at the Chicago Sunday Evening Club, “the most remarkable religious experiment in the country.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-02

Jacob A. Riis sends an enclosure that may be of use to The Outlook. He met with James Rudolph Garfield yesterday and Garfield sends his regards.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Two boxes of dried apricots from Martin Madison should be arriving shortly. Jacob A. Riis was at Groton School yesterday and saw Quentin Roosevelt; describing him “as happy and lively as a young bear cub.” Riis is starting out on a western trip and will be visiting Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching ground in North Dakota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-07

Jacob A. Riis extends his best wishes and prayers for the health of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt who is recovering after an accident.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-17

Jacob A. Riis remembers that The Times did not support Theodore Roosevelt on arbitration treaties and so shares the editorial from The Times today.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-30

Jacob A. Riis sends an enclosure by Charles Frederick Weller regarding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-18

Jacob A. Riis summarizes a few aspects of a pamphlet by Dr. Braunsen which he translated for Theodore Roosevelt. Braunsen believes that a mother should nurse their own child and nursing is a natural way to limit further pregnancies. He also believes that an easy lifestyle and overeating reduce the birthrate. Braunsen opposes Nathan Straus and pasteurization as it kills useful bacteria and rots the milk.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-14