Homelessness and unemployment
Subject(s): Federation of Churches and Christian Organizations in New York City, Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), New York (State)--New York, Social problems, Social service, Unemployment
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Theodore Roosevelt explains his visits to the unemployed and homeless in New York lodging houses. He says that unemployment is a “social and industrial crisis” and praises the work of the Federation of Churches in New York City to alleviate the problem. The mayor has appointed a committee on unemployment and Roosevelt intends to give a lecture at the Metropolitan Opera House, with proceeds benefiting the unemployed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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:
Homelessness and unemployment. [January 26, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288754. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Homelessness and unemployment. [26 Jan. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288754.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, January 26]. Homelessness and unemployment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288754.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
