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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-03
Jacob A. Riis writes to Theodore Roosevelt that “they drove me to this by their constant carping and misquoting.” He adds that “having a man in the White House of whom one can write this . . . makes life worth living.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-20
Jacob A. Riis congratulates President Roosevelt on his recent victories, particularly in the Northern Securities case.
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1904-03-19
Jacob A. Riis reports that there were cheers in support of President Roosevelt when Riis spoke at a university in Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-08
Jacob A. Riis congratulates President Roosevelt on the canal vote which will forever link Roosevelt’s name with human history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-25
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1906-10-26
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1902-08
Jacob A. Riis asks President Roosevelt to read the two enclosed letters. He knows nothing about Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, and the President’s appointment of Payne satisfies Riis of Payne’s worth, but it has not seemed to satisfy those who have written him. Riis asks for a letter about this.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
Jacob A. Riis has just finished the manuscript for his book, Theodore Roosevelt, the Citizen. He is glad to know that parts of it are already being read to school children. He hopes he was not too “familiar.” Riis will head West soon as his children are heading off to work and boarding school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
Jacob A. Riis mentions labor issues and recommends that German Ambassador to the United States Hermann Speck von Sternburg see a doctor in Copenhagen regarding his recent diagnosis: cancer of the face. Riis discusses his meeting with New York Governor Odell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-12
Jacob A. Riis confirms that he will join President Roosevelt on the train for Election day. Riis predicts that Roosevelt will secure the election in New York and Tammany Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-19
Jacob A. Riis is pleased with the photographs of Archie Roosevelt and would like to use one for an article he is writing. He is trying to get some work done before a lecture series but is not enjoying Long Island without President Roosevelt in the area. Riis approves of the Delaware appointment and would like to meet with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-13
Jacob A. Riis enjoyed William Loeb’s account of the Adirondack trip.
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1903-10-07
Jacob A. Riis thanks William Loeb and has been overrun with people since President Roosevelt spoke.
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1903-09-22
Jacob A. Riis writes to President Roosevelt in hopes that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt can sail from Oyster Bay, New York, to Twin Island, New York, to have lunch with Riis, Henry King McHarg, and their wives.
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1903-07-30
Jacob A. Riis and James Sullivan Clarkson are concerned that Mr. Tanner is in need. Riis and Clarkson hope a position can be found for him in a “quiet place.” They are willing to discuss the matter with President Roosevelt at any time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-03
James Sullivan Clarkson will be meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss Mr. Tanner and Jacob A. Riis will be very pleased if a place can be found for Tanner. In a postscript, Riis states that Danish Americans are very proud of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-12
Jacob A. Riis requests President Roosevelt’s help in defending Captain John Flood, who is currently under charges of neglect of duty. During Roosevelt’s time as police commissioner, he promoted Flood to sergeant, and Riis is confident in Flood’s innocence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-07
Section of Jacob A. Riis’s will naming members of an advisory board for the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, including Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-07
Jacob A. Riis and his mother are very grateful to President and Edith Roosevelt for sending her a letter to encourage her during her recent illness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-01