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Letter from P. C. Knox to President Theodore Roosevelt about Howard Heinz and the Pure Food and Drug Act, May 28, 1907

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter

Subject Date

28 May 1907

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

H. J. Heinz Company Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1418

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Width: 6 in

Inscriptions

letterhead reads: Hotel Schenley / James Riley. Proprietor. / Pittsburgh, Pa. / 28th May 1907 letter reads: Dear Mr President - / I take the liberty / of presenting to you Mr. / Howard Heinz one of my / townsmen and a member / of the H. J. Heinz Co one of / the largest food supply / houses in the world. / Mr Heinz is greatly / interested in the enforcement / of the National pure food law / and it is upon this subject / he desires to speak to you. / Very sincerely / [signed] P.C. Knox
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Letter from P. C. Knox to President Theodore Roosevelt about Howard Heinz and the Pure Food and Drug Act, May 28, 1907