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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to relay a story about son Kermit and how the children are enjoying dancing class. He describes New York City as “convulsed” over the Bradley-Martin ball and describes meeting with the heads of labor unions. He criticizes Flora Annie Steel’s book On the Face of the Waters.
1897-01-31
The Constitution of the National Association of Manufacturers outlines the operations, aims, and rules for the Association. Handwritten notes on the cover note that the Association has 3,700 members, and asks “how can we work them into our cause.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05
F. A. Muench encourages President Roosevelt to stand up to the labor unions who are attacking Roosevelt in reaction to the Miller case. Muench believes in labor unions but not the way they are currently being conducted. He hates to see the President dabbling in labor affairs and “aspiring for the labor vote.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-23