Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889

Item data

Title

Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889

Names

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 (Author)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1889

Library Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 23252

Subjects

Northwest, Old -- History

Genres

Proofs (Printing)

Notes

Acquisition: Donated by Worthington C. Ford, 1931.

Physical Description

Extent: .7 linear foot (1 volume)

Abstract

Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president of the United States. His manuscript draft of Volume 1 of The Winning of the West was written after his return to New York following two years ranching in the Dakotas. It comprises approximately 300 leaves, with some missing pages. The manuscript begins part way through chapter one and includes annotations and additional textual insertions. The preface is also present, as are several original and copied letters which were published as appendices to chapters of the published volume.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 922378522
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20804846
Archives ID: 23252
Photo Order: 55029
Archives Collections ID: 23252
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9d890640-4a9d-0133-34c3-00505686d14e

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