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- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848 - The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- 1848
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Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848
The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- Letter from Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 1802 -
- July 17, 1802
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Letter from Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 1802
- Letter from Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) to James Monroe, November 29, 1784 -
- November 29, 1784
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Letter from Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) to James Monroe, November 29, 1784
- John Trumbull's Account Book of Subscriptions for the "Declaration of Independence" Print, 1818-1823 - In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. <em>Declaration of Independence</em> depicts the presentation of Thomas Jefferson's document to the Continental Congress in 1776. Trumbull began taking subscriptions for an engraving of this painting while he completed it. Among the subscribers listed in Trumbull's account book were several original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1818-1823
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John Trumbull's Account Book of Subscriptions for the "Declaration of Independence" Print, 1818-1823
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. Declaration of Independence depicts the presentation of Thomas Jefferson's document to the Continental Congress in 1776. Trumbull began taking subscriptions for an engraving of this painting while he completed it. Among the subscribers listed in Trumbull's account book were several original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- Presidential Border Coverlet, 1841-1845 -
- 1841-1845
- Collections - Artifact
Presidential Border Coverlet, 1841-1845
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844