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United States Congressional Speeches

 Collection
Identifier: AC 498-p

Scope and Content

The collection consists of eleven speeches given to the House of Representatives and to the Senate. Speakers were John Bingham of Ohio, John Petit of Indiana, C. B. Sedgewick of New York, S. P. Chase of Ohio, Thomas Clingman of North Carolina, William Sapp of Ohio, Benjamin Wade of Ohio, and Schuyler Colfax of Indiana. Topics covered were the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas Nebraska Act, Harpers's Ferry, and Copperheads.

Dates

  • 1854-1863
  • Majority of material found in 1856-1858

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Extent

1 Folder

Title
Inventory of the United States Congressional Speeches, 1854-1863
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
K. Robens
Date
© 2010
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090