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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Pullen

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to William T. Pullen his outrage over discrimination against men with large families and asks permission to publicly quote Pullen’s statement. He emphasizes the need for public sentiment to challenge such unfair practices by employers and landlords.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin C. Smith

In response to Reverend Smith’s suggestion that families with fewer, but better cared for, children are better for the state than large families, President Roosevelt encloses a copy of his address to the Mothers’ Congress. Roosevelt strongly believes that advocating for smaller families would lead to the collapse of the country and western civilization as a whole.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-24