John E. Reyburn writes of the importance of child welfare within American cities and the commission Philadelphia created to ensure the methods currently used in guardianship are properly considered. A conference and exhibition were planned to show was is being done for the children and what should be done. The executive committee of Philadelphia Child Welfare Planning Conference is available to provide information to other cities interested in adopting the plan Philadelphia is implementing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-02

Creator(s)

Reyburn, John E. (John Edgar), 1845-1914

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John E. Reyburn. [December 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73074. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Reyburn, John E. (John Edgar), 1845-1914. Letter from John E. Reyburn. [2 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73074.

APA:

Reyburn, John E. (John Edgar), 1845-1914., [1911, December 2]. Letter from John E. Reyburn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73074.

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 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.