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Personal diary of Theodore Roosevelt, 1878

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, 1880

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