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President Roosevelt encloses a report on tenement housing conditions in Washington, D.C., by James Bronson Reynolds. He asks Florence Lathrop Page if she can serve as a member of the new President’s Homes Commission and lists the other proposed members.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13
James Bronson Reynolds encloses a letter from S. W. Woodward regarding an event to enlist interest in the President’s Homes Commission. Reynolds asks President Roosevelt to spend “even five or ten minutes” addressing the gathering to assure the audience of official interest in the project.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-31
S. W. Woodward of the President’s Homes Commission informs James Bronson Reynolds of the Commission’s upcoming plans. Woodward asks that Reynolds speak to President Roosevelt about the possibility of speaking at a luncheon for the Commission in order to bolster the Commission’s mission and drive more interest in their work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-15
William Austin Wadsworth is unsure about Vice President Roosevelt’s question regarding fallow deer and will inquire further. He is annoyed that a tenement law passed by “reformers” has interfered with his housing plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901