On the convict labor bill
Subject(s): Convict labor--Law and legislation, New York (State), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt explains why he decided to vote “no” on the convict labor bill in a speech given before the New York State Assembly.
Collection
Creation Date
1883-04-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
New York State Assemblyman (1882-May 1884)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
On the convict labor bill. [April 18, 1883]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280066. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. On the convict labor bill. [18 Apr. 1883]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280066.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1883, April 18]. On the convict labor bill.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280066.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.