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John F. Stevens writes to Secretary of War Taft that news has reached Panama that steam shovels and men are coming to “make dirt fly.” Stevens warns that careful organization is needed, especially if they use the labor of southern African American prisoners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-31
Paul Morton discusses traveling in Europe and the quality of the roads. He believes prison labor should be used to improve American roads. Morton saw Alice Roosevelt while traveling and says she looks well and does her father credit, although she wishes she had more time to write to him. Morton thinks Theodore Roosevelt should consider William H. Moody for a Supreme Court position if he will not nominate William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-17
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
This postcard shows the gate of Portland Prison with a number of drawn prisoners filing out from the gate accompanied by guards. The walls of the prison are covered with ivy, while barred windows. Charles C. Myers adds, in a handwritten note, that the prison is situated on top of the high hill near Portland Harbor, and is said to contain one thousand convicts.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This view is taken within the prison gates.”
Legislation regulating interstate commerce in items produced by convict labor. Such goods which are transported into any state or territory are subject to the same laws as other goods produced in the area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-04
A well-dressed union representative labeled “Walking Delegate” stands outside a prison cell, holding a paper that states “Law to Prohibit Convict Labor in State Prisons.” A dejected prisoner sits in the cell. Caption: But idleness, misery and insanity for the unfortunate convict.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-02-10.