Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873
Subject(s): Animals, Austria--Vienna, Egypt, England--Liverpool, Middle East Region, Money, Nile River Region, Roosevelt family, Ships, Travel
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Travel diary of fourteen-year-old Theodore Roosevelt beginning in New York, sailing on the ship Russia for Liverpool and ending in Vienna as he departs for Dresden. Includes entries for Egypt, Jerusalem, and many other locations in the Middle East. Also included is an entry for “Diary in the North Eastern states in August of 1872.” Sketches, doodles, and lists, including a list of expenses, can be found. Some pages have been torn out.
Collection
Creation Date
1872-1873
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
138
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 for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873. [n.d.]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283273. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283273.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [n.d.]. Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for August 1872 and October 16, 1872 to May 12, 1873.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283273.
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 15, 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.
