Children--Employment

S. Adolphus Knopf writes Theodore Roosevelt of his work collecting historical data for the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, an association in which Roosevelt has been a vice-president of since its founding. Roosevelt has supported anti-tuberculosis movements for a long time and Knopf would appreciate hearing Roosevelt’s views and any stories from his anti-tuberculosis works that he might be willing to share alongside an autographed photograph for Knopf to reproduce.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

President Roosevelt praises the work of Maud Nathan, President of the Consumers’ League, and tells her he is interested in both her efforts to improve the conditions of girls working in shops and combat “the evils of child labor.” He prefers for state governments to deal with these problems, but he will have the national government interfere if necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-20

Matilda Gabriel sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a book written by her late son which deals with the child labor question in Southern cotton mills. Gabriel hopes Roosevelt will help draw public attention to the real conditions which are described in the book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Director of the Census Bureau North does not see anything in the law as it currently reads to prevent Commissioner of Labor Charles Patrick Neill from taking charge of the investigation into woman and child labor.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-05

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson requests that President Roosevelt write a note to Mrs. Maud Nathan, the president of the Consumers’ League, endorsing the work of the League to be read at their annual meeting. Robinson is one of the vice presidents of the organization and believes it has done wonderful work in improving the work conditions in shops and “agitating against the evils of child labor.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-19

Charles Patrick Neill returns the letter and report from Austin. He also encloses a memo on child labor.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-15

President Roosevelt surrounded by children. Title from item. #4 of 4 photos taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-10

President Roosevelt surrounded by children. Title from item. #3 of 4 photos taken.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-10

President Roosevelt surrounded by children. Title from item. #2 of 4 photos taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-10

President Roosevelt surrounded by children. Title is from item. #1 of 4 photos taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-10

A group of children who sang for President Roosevelt. Title from item.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-04-10

In Theodore Roosevelt’s absence, his secretary acknowledges H. D. Graham’s letter to Roosevelt regarding child labor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-12

Frank Harper informs Paul Underwood Kellogg that Roosevelt will be speaking on “The Conservation of Women and Childhood” in Carnegie Hall later that month. Roosevelt wants to know what changes should be made in New York State law to further this cause, and Harper suggested Kellogg as someone who knows this information and wants to know if Kellogg can meet with Roosevelt the next day.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Homer Folks that Roosevelt would like to meet with a department head who can give advice on what law changes Roosevelt should advocate for in an upcoming speech on child labor and compensation. He wonders if such a man could meet with Roosevelt tomorrow.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt will return the papers to Governor B. B. Comer as soon as he finishes reading them. Roosevelt thanks Comer for the broadside. Roosevelt invites Comer to see him at The Outlook offices when Comer is next in New York. Roosevelt would like to discuss child labor with Comer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-25

Theodore Roosevelt denies making a statement attributed to him by Prudence Stokes Brown and describes Brown’s assertions as a “preposterous falsehood.” Brown claimed that Roosevelt received a report revealing that “all of the work of the world” could be completed by able-bodied people without the need to employ the elderly or children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-24

President Roosevelt asks Senator Beveridge not to submit his general child labor bill as an amendment to a bill affecting child labor in Washington, D.C., as Roosevelt does not want to endanger such a bill, by giving it a controversial amendment. He believes it is possible to get the bill specifically for Washington, D.C., passed, but the nationwide bill is more controversial.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-30

President Roosevelt asks Representative Norris to speak with Commissioner Charles Patrick Neill regarding child labor issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-29

President Roosevelt informs Charles C. Burlingham that he has received his letter. He encourages Burlingham to contact “the child labor people” regarding the issue at hand.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-01

President Roosevelt tells Attorney General Moody that he would like to appoint J. Ellen Foster to the position of her late husband, Elijah Caleb Foster, assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice. Roosevelt believes that Mrs. Foster’s experience with child labor will be useful to “make a preliminary investigation along the lines of my last message.” 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-05