Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to William Loeb
Subject(s): Baseball teams, Canal construction workers, Clubs, Employees--Recreation, Families, Family, Freemasonry, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Labor--Social conditions, National Civic Federation, Panama, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, Reading rooms, Recreation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, writes to William Loeb regarding social conditions of the Isthmian laborers and the steps taken to accommodate them. President Roosevelt is very concerned that the workers are provided with recreation and diversion. Shonts describes the organization of clubs, masonic groups, reading rooms, and even attempts at baseball teams. The married workers receive cottages for their families and the Commission offers reduced transportation for their family members to travel to the Isthmus.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-12
Creator(s)
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to William Loeb. [January 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52302. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919. Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to William Loeb. [12 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52302.
APA:
Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919., [1906, January 12]. Letter from Theodore P. Shonts to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52302.
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. July 30, 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.
