Wow, this is really cool– an amazingly detailed reproduction of the diary of John Wilkes Booth, reproducing all the interior pages, and housed in a painstakingly crafted leather exterior. I love how it’s a wallet and notebook all in one, with lots of handy pockets. Lots more photos at I have a Booth diary! … Continue reading Facsimile of John Wilkes Booth’s Diary →
Former Notebook Addict of the Month Paul has sent me some more tips about interesting notebooks. First is an article from the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society about a diary belonging to John Wilkes Booth. It was in his possession when he was captured after assassinating Abraham Lincoln. In the diary, Booth made … Continue reading Historical Notebooks: Diaries of John Wilkes Booth and Theodore Roosevelt →
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