Millard Fillmore: A Resource Guide
Related Resources
"I
Do Solemnly Swear..." Inaugural Materials from the
Collections of the Library of Congress
Items from eighteen presidents are featured in this
online exhibition, including documents and images related
to Zachary
Taylor's inauguration in 1849. This exhibition contains
a banner from the 1848 presidential election that features
Taylor and Millard
Fillmore.
Prints
& Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC)
Search PPOC using the subject heading Fillmore,
Millard,--1800-1874 to find
digital images related to Fillmore such as prints, photographs,
and political cartoons. Search
all text fields in PPOC using the phrase Millard
Fillmore to
locate additional images.
A selection of highlights from PPOC includes:
September 20
The United States Congress abolished the slave trade in
the District of Columbia on September 20, 1850, as part of
the legislative package called the Compromise of 1850.
Digital Reference Section Web Guides
Primary
Documents in American History
This site offers a list of some of the most important
documents in American history from 1763 to 1877. Each
document has a page with background information, links
to digital material associated with the documents, and
bibliographies for both adult and young readers. Documents
related to Millard Fillmore's presidency include the Compromise
of 1850, a series of acts signed into law by Fillmore.
Webcasts
Millard
Fillmore & Maps
Patricia van Ee, a specialist in cartographic history
in the Geography and Map Division, discusses Millard Fillmore's
personal map collection.
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