Diary of Theodore Roosevelt from December 3, 1869 to January 7, 1870
Subject(s): Christmas, Europe, Western, France, Holidays, Hotels, Italy, Letters, Money, Roosevelt family, Travel
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Eleven-year-old Theodore Roosevelt continues chronicling his family trip through Europe in this diary. First entry is titled, “The continuation of my Journel [sic] in France December 3rd 1869.” There are entries from across Western Europe including Naples, Rome, and Caserta. Lists at end of volume: “Accounts my money,” “Hotel index,” “Plan of hotels,” and “Letters received.”
Collection
Creation Date
1869-1870
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
140
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Diary of Theodore Roosevelt from December 3, 1869 to January 7, 1870. [n.d.]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283269. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Diary of Theodore Roosevelt from December 3, 1869 to January 7, 1870. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283269.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [n.d.]. Diary of Theodore Roosevelt from December 3, 1869 to January 7, 1870.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283269.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
