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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

Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Lindsey is feeling confident about the political situation in Denver, Colorado. He declined to accept a nomination to run for mayor but is up for election as a juvenile court judge. Lindsey is confident of victory as there is great enthusiasm for the progressive cause and his opponent has accepted bribes. He concludes with a request for Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-12

Creator(s)

Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943

The Child and the Community

The Child and the Community

Judge Lindsey contemplates the duty of the community in raising children. It is important for communities to provide places where children can play and grow, because without areas where this is permitted they will still act and play as children, but may do so where it is not permitted and thus risk wrongly running afoul of the law. Communities play almost as important a role as parents in the raising of children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909

Creator(s)

Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943

Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt

Ben B. Lindsey heard of Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to New York’s Children’s Court and wants to tell him about a national backlash to children’s courts. He contends that the issues that arise in children’s court need to be addressed on a societal level and that children need to be disciplined. He encloses two pamphlets of his addresses to the National Prison Congress and National Education Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-16

Creator(s)

Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943

Childhood and morality

Childhood and morality

Judge Lindsey recounts the history of how children and young adults have been treated in the judicial system. He considers the morality of children, and how they come to be taught the correct ways to act as adults. In a perfect society, the home and church could be relied upon to provide moral training, but instead the state also must play its role through schools and the courts. Lindsey especially points out the duty of schools to condemn the crimes of businesses and public officials when they see them, so that they do not become bad examples that youths begin to emulate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909

Creator(s)

Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943