Papers of Jacob A. Riis [manuscript], 1899-1914.

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Papers of Jacob A. Riis [manuscript], 1899-1914.

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The papers contain an autograph manuscript fragment, page 13, beginning " . . . and clutching yet in his hand a torn blood-stained paper . . . " and eight letters chiefly re Riis's declining requests to lecture due to his busy lecture and travel schedule, including two nights at the White House with Theodore Roosevelt; support for a Springfield Boys' Club; endorsement of kindergartens; visiting social settlements in Boston and seeing John Hopkins Denison formerly of the Sea and Land settlement in New York City; suggestions on best approach to literary work; and purchasing photographs of himself taken by Miss Ben Yassuf which may belong to "The Century." Mentions Briar Brae [settlement?]; Britt, his Boston agent; and Bishop William Lawrence. There are also four photographs of Riis. The correspondents include Mr. Lee, Mr. Lewis, and Miss Ben Yassuf.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Journalist, author, and humanitarian. From the description of Jacob A. Riis papers, 1870-1990 (bulk 1887-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060723 Reformer, journalist, author. From the description of Papers of Jacob A. Riis [manuscript], 1899-1914. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814455 Jacob A. Riis, journalist and social reformer, was born in Denmark and moved to the United States at 21. He became a reporter for the New York trib...