James K. Polk: A Resource Guide

External Web Sites

American President: An Online Reference Resource

The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia presents essays about Polk and his life before, during, and after his presidential term. It additionally provides biographical information about Sarah Polk and cabinet officials who served in his administration, as well as a selected bibliography and information on Polk's private and public papers.

Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Inaugural Address of James K. Polk

The Avalon Project presents the transcription of the inaugural address of James K. Polk.

Internet Public Library: POTUS (Presidents of the United States)

The site provides resources pertaining to Polk including presidential election results, a list of cabinet members, notable events, Internet biographies, historical documents, and points of interest.

James K. Polk Home

The site provides information about Polk, Sarah Polk, and Polk's home in Columbia, Tennessee.

James K. Polk Memorial

The state historic site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican-American War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California.

White House

The site provides biographies for James K. Polk and Sarah Childress Polk.