Letter from Theordore Roosevelt to Richard Bartholdt

Subject(s): Child labor--Law and legislation--U.S. states, United States. Congress, Women employees

President Roosevelt asks Richard Bartholdt what the chances are of passing a bill to investigate the facts related to the working conditions of working women and children. Roosevelt believes that there are likely abuses connected with these situations, and thinks that they should be investigated so that Congress can take any necessary further action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bartholdt, Richard, 1855-1932

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theordore Roosevelt to Richard Bartholdt. [January 18, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198180. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theordore Roosevelt to Richard Bartholdt. [18 Jan. 1907]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198180.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, January 18]. Letter from Theordore Roosevelt to Richard Bartholdt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198180.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.