Proposed law on desertion of destitute families and state labor colony

Subject(s): Child support--Law and legislation, DeLacy, William H. (William Henry), 1863-1930, Kelly, Edmond, 1851-1909, Labor camps, Tramps

An examination of the purposes, advantages, and basis of the proposed laws on the desertion of destitute families and the formation of a state labor camp for vagrants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Other

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:

Proposed law on desertion of destitute families and state labor colony. [April 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304609. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Proposed law on desertion of destitute families and state labor colony. [10 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304609.

APA:

Unknown., [1911, April 10]. Proposed law on desertion of destitute families and state labor colony.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304609.

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. January 22, 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.