ALS from Mrs. John D. Townsend of New York City to Mayor & Hoboken City Council, May 1904, re a requesting they consider enacting an ordinance for curfew of children.

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Hoboken Historical Museum

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letter, side 1

Name/Title

ALS from Mrs. John D. Townsend of New York City to Mayor & Hoboken City Council, May 1904, re a requesting they consider enacting an ordinance for curfew of children.

Entry/Object ID

2013.069.0015

Scope and Content

Autograph letter signed from Mrs. John D. Townsend of New York City to Mayor and Hoboken City Council, May 1904, re a requesting they consider enacting an ordinance for curfew of children. Single leaf, letterhead printed on lined paper of: Boys' and Girls' National Home and Employment Association, of the United States and Dominion of Canada. Townsend text which is on both sides is in notes. PDF on file. With enclosure: The American Curfew Ordinance. The Most Important Municipal Reform for Preventing Crime Among Youths of the Present Century. Pamphlet, 8pp. Townsend was one of several vice-presidents of the organization. City of Hoboken document with City Clerk file notations.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.069

Source or Donor

Maier, Estate of Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Estate of Robert Maier by sister, Michelle Maier.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1904 - 1904

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1904 Date(s): 1904

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Notes: Archives 2013.069.0015 Communication from Mrs. John D. Townsend, Vice President of Children's Society relative to restraining ordinance for children and forwarded papers relating to same. May 25, 1904 James Londrigan, City Clerk ==== Boys' and Girls' National Home and Employment Association, of the United States and Dominion of Canada. Incorporated at Washington, D.C., October 27, 1889. Headquarters of National Board, Indianapolis, Ind. "Townsend Homestead" 343 West 34th St. New York City. To the City Council of Hoboken New Jersey - Gentlemen Reading the suggestion that a Curfew or some restraining ordinance should be established in your city, as a result of the painful occurrences in your city, lately - I enclose a paper which may interest you - If you came to pursue the subject. I shall be happy to see any accredited person. I worked very hard for some thing of the kind in this city - but New York is never first. I was not successful. Irresponsible parents & awfully precocious children are working great havoc. Very sincerely, Mrs. John D. Townsend ==== ==== Pamphlet title: The American Curfew Ordinance. The Most Important Municipal Reform for Preventing Crime Among Youths of the Present Century. Alexander Hogeland, 210 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY., Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-12-18