Diary, 1904.

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Diary, 1904.

Manuscript diary with detailed daily entries from January 1 through December 31, 1904. The diary documents Field's undergraduate life at Harvard, including remarks on social events, athletics, and academics. His interests in music and art are strong themes throughout the diary, with frequent mentions of concerts he attended and drawings for the Lampoon. The diary also includes entries from his home in New Jersey during holidays and school breaks.

1 v. ; 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7442821

Harvard University Archives.

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