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.
August 10, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 14, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 16, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 8, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 30, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
July 13, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 14, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 5, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
1861 | Photograph
A trestle railroad bridge built by the United States Military Railroad Construction Corps.
September 5, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 5, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 12, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 12, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
August 12, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
1859 | Illustration
Chivalry is part and parcel of the conductor's work.
August 8, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
October 24, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.
September 23, 1896 | Speech
Speech by William Jennings Bryan.