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Letter from Harry S. Armstrong to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Harry S. Armstrong to Theodore Roosevelt

Harry S. Armstrong asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a letter to be distributed in Louisiana and beyond, to encourage farm emigration and investment there. Armstrong suggests specific points Roosevelt might address, including the political independence of Louisiana, as well as the attractiveness of the countryside and the fertility of the soil.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-18

Creator(s)

Armstrong, Harry S., 1878-1955

Memorandum on the Children’s Court of New York

Memorandum on the Children’s Court of New York

Memorandum l listing major problems with the facilities and services of the Children’s Court of New York County. The building that currently houses the court is inadequate and even though money has been allocated for a new building, the Board of Aldermen has stalled any action. There is one probation officer for 10,000 cases, nineteen have been requested but the Board of Aldermen has not yet acted. The Big Brothers of America have had excellent results with delinquent boys, but it is funded by volunteers and donors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-02

Creator(s)

Kaminsky, Alexander H., 1883-1937