Diary

Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1884

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1884. Includes entry regarding the deaths of his wife and mother on February 14, with the statement, “The light has gone out of my life.” Also, the diary describes Roosevelt’s hunting and ranching experiences for the year in the Dakota Badlands. A list of photographs taken and his personal finance record is also included in the back of the diary. Only pages on which text appeared are included.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1884

Diary of Frank Harper from October 17, 1913 to October 27, 1913

Diary entries describes Bahia, Rio de Janiero, Theodore Roosevelt and the President da Fonseca, Guanabara Palace, Mount Sugar Loaf, Corcovado, Tijuca, and Sao Paulo.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-10-17

Diary of Frank Harper from October 4, 1913 to October 19, 1913

Diary entries discuss departure from his wife and daughter Dora, meeting with Theodore, Edith and Margaret Roosevelt on the S.S. Van Dyck. He describes the weather, islands passed, the purchasing of equipment in Barbados, and a sack race on the ship.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-10-04

Gann diary

Historical architect Robert Hennington Gann wrote this diary concerning the day-to-day work on preserving and rebuilding the Maltese Cross cabin. Diary was originally enclosed in a memorandum from the Superintendent of Fort Laramie to the Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1960

White House Desk Diary – 1908

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1908. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver, including after his presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908

Sagamore Hill Desk Diary – 1907

Record of some appointments, meetings, and lunch visitors at Sagamore Hill for June through November of 1907.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

White House Desk Diary – 1907

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1907. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

Sagamore Hill Desk Diary – 1906

Record of some appointments, meetings, and lunch visitors at Sagamore Hill for July through October of 1906.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

White House Desk Diary – 1906

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1906. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

White House Desk Diary – 1905

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1905. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905

White House Desk Diary – 1904

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1904. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904

Sagamore Hill Desk Diary – 1904

Record of some appointments, meetings, and lunch visitors at Sagamore Hill for July through November of 1904.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904

White House Desk Diary – 1903

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1903. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903

White House Desk Diary – 1902

Record of appointments, meetings, and visitors to the White House for 1902. The Memoranda section at the end of the diary notes upcoming speeches that Theodore Roosevelt has committed to deliver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Theodore Roosevelt diary entry

Theodore Roosevelt describes the sights and sounds of his family’s visit to Alexandria, Egypt, in an excerpt from his diary dated November 28, 1872. Roosevelt takes special note of the dogs he encountered, and he highlights seeing both Pompey’s Pillar, the remains of an ancient temple, and Cleopatra’s Needle, an obelisk later relocated to New York City.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1872-11-28

Diary of W. M. Parke

W. M. Parke records landing in Cuba and describes the landscape, pests, and living conditions. Parke recounts marching uphill, looking for water while drenched, and finding both water and Spanish wine. Parke also mentions marching forward as an advance guard under General Wheeler. He describes a skirmish and details positions of the troops, including a hand drawn map of the trail with the positions of Rough Riders, 2nd Cavalry, and 10th Cavalry.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-06

Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1878

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1878. Roosevelt attended Harvard College and spent the summer in Oyster Bay, New York, and on an expedition in Maine. The major event of the year was the death of Roosevelt’s father. Roosevelt reflects on the death of his father many times throughout the year. The diary concludes with notes on Roosevelt’s personal finances and his “game record” for the year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1878

Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1879

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1879. Roosevelt attended Harvard College, spent the summer in Oyster Bay, New York, and went on two expeditions to Maine. The diary concludes with notes on Roosevelt’s personal finances and his “game bag” for the year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1879

Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1880

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1880. Major events include Roosevelt’s graduation from Harvard, entry into Columbia Law School, and a Midwestern hunting trip with Elliott Roosevelt. Roosevelt also engaged, married, and honeymooned with Alice Lee Roosevelt. The diary concludes with notes on Roosevelt’s personal finances and “game bag” totals for several years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1880

Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1882

Diary of Theodore Roosevelt for the year 1882. Diary only contains entries through February. Roosevelt spent the majority of time in Albany, New York, as a member of the New York State Assembly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1882