Portrait of Clement Laird Vallandigham, circa 1865

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Artifact Overview

Clement Vallandigham (1820-1871), Democrat Congressman from Ohio, opposed abolition and became a leader of anti-war Democrats (Copperheads) during the Civil War. Exiled to the South in 1863 for his outspoken opposition to the war, Vallandigham traveled to Canada, where he ran for Governor of Ohio -- he lost. In 1864, Vallandigham returned to Ohio and remained active in Democratic politics until his death.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1865

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

66.143.36

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photographic processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5.75 in

Inscriptions

written: Clement Laird Vallandigham, 1820-1871
Portrait of Clement Laird Vallandigham, circa 1865