“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house…” This is the first line of what may be the most recognizable American poem of all time. Attributed to Clement Clarke Moore in 1822, this poem has cemented the modern image of Santa Claus.
Christmas Eve is celebrated in many different ways, and a poem within our digital library sheds new light on how one American sculptor spent his holiday.
The Library of Congress Manuscript division houses the Theodore Roosevelt Papers, which make up a large portion of the digital library.