Letter from John T. Clarke to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bennet, William S. (William Stiles), 1870-1962, Elevators--Safety regulations, Gallinger, Jacob H. (Jacob Harold), 1837-1918, Legislation, National Civic Federation, New York (State)
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Knowing of Theodore Roosevelt’s interest in industrial safety, John T. Clarke calls his attention to a number of reports detailing rates of accidents in the operation and use of elevators. New York, which lacks appropriate laws, has much higher rates of incidents than several nearby states which have passed legislation on safety measures. Clarke asks if some of Roosevelt’s friends who are member of the National Civic Federation could advocate for the passage of similar safety legislation in all states.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John T. Clarke to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63229. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarke, John T.. Letter from John T. Clarke to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Jan. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63229.
APA:
Clarke, John T.., [1911, January 9]. Letter from John T. Clarke to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63229.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
