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Vanderbilt, Anne Harriman, 1862?-1940

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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 E. McIntyre to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from E. McIntyre to Theodore Roosevelt

After reading Theodore Roosevelt’s April 22nd article in The Outlook, E. McIntyre provides him with additional information about tenement house conditions. Anne Harriman Vanderbilt and other philanthropists are trying to build redesigned buildings that are healthier. However, local tenement house departments are preventing them from being built due to the lack of an air shaft. McIntyre says that he knew Roosevelt’s parents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-12

Creator(s)

McIntyre, E.