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Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889

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Title
Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889
Names
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 (Author)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1889
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 23252
Topics
Northwest, Old -- History
Genres
Proofs (Printing)
Notes
Acquisition: Donated by Worthington C. Ford, 1931.
Physical Description
Extent: .7 linear foot (1 volume)
Description
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.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 922378522
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20804846
MSS Unit ID: 23252
Photo Order: 55029
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9d890640-4a9d-0133-34c3-00505686d14e
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1858: Creator Born
  • 1889: Created
  • 1919: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1889. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fc77dc90-4aa4-0133-4dc2-00505686a51c

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fc77dc90-4aa4-0133-4dc2-00505686a51c

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1889). Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/fc77dc90-4aa4-0133-4dc2-00505686a51c

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Winning of the West : manuscript, 1889