March 1, 1880 | Pamphlet
With a detailed map of Burlington and Missouri Railroad lands for sale, optimistic descriptions of Nebraska's agricultural possibilities, and timetables for routes from Eastern cities to Nebraska, this pamphlet and others like it were effective tools for railroads and their agents seeking settlers.
August 10, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
1890 | Book
Manuals of etiquette and behavior were incredibly popular during the 19th Century and covered every aspect of life from infancy to mourning. In this excerpt, some of the highly gendered expectations placed on a well-bred traveler on the railroad or on a steamboat are explained in detail.
1975 | Artwork
1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 30, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
August 12, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
August 22, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 24, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 28, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 14, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
2010 | Photograph
When Kate Brown crossed the Potomac River on this bridge in 1868 and was forcibly removed from the ladies? car in Virginia, the Washington Monument was only half-completed. Brown?s work at the U.S. Capitol placed her in contact with powerful Republican Party lawyers and politicians. Her lawsuit against the company went to the U.S. Supreme Court five years later.
October 7, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
July 23, 1877 | Newspaper
This article from the July 23, 1877 edition of the Daily Alleganian and Times gives an account of recent events and notes the continuing excitement generated by the strike.
July 21, 1877 | Newspaper
This article from the July 21, 1877 issue of the Baltimore Sun lists the dead and wounded during the riots.
August 7, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
July 17, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
November 2, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 8, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 8, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.