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Supreme Court Justice Holmes reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the graduation of the Harvard class of 1861, reflecting both on its members and the experience many of them shared serving in the Civil War. He feels that the hard times and experiences they shared helped them grow into strong adults.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-28
Creator(s)
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Fifty years out. [June 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68933. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935. Fifty years out. [28 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68933.
APA:
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935., [1911, June 28]. Fifty years out.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68933.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
