political parties

James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; ...

Letter from John Prentice, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloy...

John Prentice, a self-described "Whig," writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the anti-abolitionist mobs that had occurred a few months earlier and the role played by Whig leaders, like James W. Webb and Colon... More

A toutes les personnes qui ont..

A toutes les personnes qui ont des capitaux a perdre. Pour cent francs, un centime et quart à manger par douze heures. En voilá des rentes! Principes nouveaux. Nous divisons l’intérêt en centimes et par heures.... More

Letter from Nathaniel Briggs Borden, Washington City, [District of Col...

Nathaniel B. Borden writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him money to pay for his subscription to the Liberator. He discusses the work of John Quincy Adams in Congress, including his "resolution directing t... More

Letter from Nathaniel Briggs Borden, Washington City, [District of Col...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Nathaniel B. Borden acknowledges that he received Garrison's letter and thanks him for providing "information in regard to the policy by which abolitionists are governe... More

Letter from James C. Jackson, Peterboro, [New York], to Maria Weston C...

James C. Jackson writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to returning home from the western part of New York where he has labored for four weeks and for 2 weeks struggled with a delirium sickness. He reports ... More

Political chart of the United States : shewing the progress of reform,...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Letter from George Bradburn, [Green Plain, Ohio], to Maria Weston Chap...

George Bradburn writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to a reply to her letter which accuses him of bad faith toward the American and Massachusetts anti-slavery societies in his conduct "in relation to the ... More

Letter from Abby Kelley Foster, Utica, [New York], to Maria Weston Cha...

Abby Kelley Foster writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to a call in the "[National] Standard" for assistance from Boston friends to prepare articles for an anti-slavery fair to be held in Rochester on the... More

James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronologica...

Political map of the United States. - Public domain map

James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Ite...

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Presidential electioneering in New York--a street scene ; Presidential...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1864 supplement, Oct. 15, p. 349.

The political "Siamese" twins, the offspring of Chicago miscegenation

The unlikely teaming of military leader George B. McClellan with Peace Democrat (Copperhead) George Hunt Pendleton as presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 1864 election is ridiculed here. The ar... More

Martin Van Buren from "Inquiry into the origin and course of Political...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "Inquiry into the origin and course of Political Parties in the United States. By M. Van Buren. Edited by his sons". The title and subject terms of this image hav... More

"Everything points to a Democratic victory this fall - Southern Papers...

African Americans being discriminated against at the polls by members of "White League".

Our nation's choice, Rutherford B. Hayes, William A. Wheeler

7667 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Haasis & Lubrecht,... More

Le retour des proscrits - illustre satirique politique

Le Titi, 2e année, n°18, 1er mars 1879 (Artificial title) Extrait de périodique de quatre pages avec double page intérieure illustrée, déchiré en deux parties, sans montage. Lettre - Dans la marge supérieure, a... More

La lettre du président. Cham - Political cartoon, public domain image

Cham I (Serie's title) Coupure de presse Tampon - Au recto : "Legs Quentin Bauchart 1911"

The busy "B's" - Public domain botanical illustration

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The busy "B's" - Public domain botanical illustration

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

The champions of the people's rights, General Winfield Scott Hancock, ...

10368 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Haasis & Lubrecht, co... More

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Uncle Sam's neglected farm / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck's "Independent Party" figure, holding a hoe labeled "Civil Service Reform" and talking to Uncle Sam who is sitting on a fence while two figures argue on the right, one is labeled "Democrat, Bou... More

Our Republican leaders - Print, Library of Congress collection

12516 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Dodd (W. H.) Co., cop... More

The Irish Parliamentary party, 1886

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Murphy (M.J.) & Co., copyright claimant. Central L... More

Great Republican Harrison and Morton campaign ball, 1888

Photograph shows several men, including possibly D.E. Brockett, designer and builder, around a gigantic campaign ball that was rolled for Benjamin Harrison. The phrase "get the ball rolling" comes from a campai... More

Republican national candidates, Benjamin Harrison, Levi P. Morton

21786 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. H. D., artist. Catego... More

Illustrated political chart, a cartoon of American politics and the Ta...

11776 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Graham, A. B., copyri... More

Democracy and victory, Grover Cleveland, Allen G. Thurman

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation on original folder: Elections... More

Democracy and victory, Grover Cleveland, Allen G. Thurman

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation on original folder: Elections... More

A canine chorus - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

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Between three stools one may come to the ground

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Between three stools one may come to the ground

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

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Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

With colors flying, Washington, D.C.

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

Democratic platform and presidential nominees, Grover Cleveland, A.E. ...

33064 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Beckerman, E. M., cop... More

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), 1893

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Advanced Party Camp McKibbin Marshall Hall 1893 No 1. Restricted Brady-Handy Collection until Sept. 10, 1... More

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), 1893

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Puck magazine cover - "The country 's safe!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows a small dog wearing a collar labeled "Boutelle" with heavy chains and a large padlock labeled "Democratic Majority" attached to a doghouse labeled "Minority Kennel"; he is sitting at the front where... More

The two old parties have no use for her / Dalrymple.

Print shows an old woman with a broom labeled "Spoils System" evicting from the "Democratic Home" a young woman labeled "Civil Service Reform" carrying a bag labeled "Civil Service Laws"; on the street are Benj... More

In the cyclone cellar, - waiting for fair weather / Ehrhart.

Print shows a woman labeled "Democratic Party" peering through an opening labeled "Jeffersonian Principles" in an underground shelter, while a tornado rages overhead with dark clouds labeled "Indignation, Dissa... More

"I am a Democrat!" / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows David B. "Hill" holding a knife labeled "Spite" and sneaking up behind a woman labeled "National Democratic Party" who is sitting at a table, reading a paper labeled "Wilson Bill". Illus. from Puck... More

Caricature, The dear creatures / F.M.H., public domain cartoon image

Print shows an old woman sitting on a bench, holding a purse labeled "G.O.P.", with Benjanim Harrison on the left and William McKinley on the right, vying for her attentions. Caption: Old Party (coyly) Oh! yo... More

Caricature, A happy family / D., public domain cartoon image

Print shows an old woman labeled "G.O.P." sitting on a throne with her arms around two men labeled "Monopolist" and "Fraudulent Pension Grabber" who are winking at the viewer. Caption: Mrs. G.O.P. "These are ... More

"Much ado about nothing" / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a marching band playing in front of the "Headquarters of the New Silver Party" next to a notice that states "Now is the time to join - Step right in" and a poster that states "Triumph of the New Sil... More

Puck magazine cover - Pride and humility / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows three women cyclists labeled "Republican Party, Dem. Party, [and] Populist Party"; the Democrat has hit broken glass and ruined her front tire and the Populist is having a bumpy ride on the rocks al... More

Three happy old friends - hurrah for the thousandth number! / Keppler.

Print shows Puck dancing with two elderly women labeled "Republican Party" and "Democratic Party". Illus. from Puck, v. 39, no. 1000, (1896 May 6), cover. Copyright 1896 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Candidate Billy's busy day - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. Published in: Washington post. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[African American men and boys, three-quarter length portrait, dressed...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 269. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

Theodore Roosevelt at Saratoga - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] and wife and Alice Cambridge

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T.R. Theodore Roosevelt and wife and Alice Cambridge

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

T.R. [Theodore Roosevelt] - Public domain demonstration photograph

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[Theodore] Roosevelt at Saratoga

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Mrs. H.L. Martin, Julia Hurlbut, L. Eastman, Helen Klumph, Mrs. I McCl...

Photograph shows a building with a sign "National Woman's Party" with suffragists holding banners in front.

Our party at Zuni, N.M. Sept. 14th '82 / by Comrade Ben Wittick.

Group of men, women and children including General John Alexander Logan (12), John Alexander Logan, Jr. (14), artists of the U.S. Geological Survey (15 & 16), Army officers, and a Zuni man (9) seated and standi... More

The Shinola Club Band, Lancaster, Massachusetts

The Lancaster Shinola Club Band poses here on the Lancaster Town Green on the Fourth of July c. 1900. As was their custom, band members would all dress in ridiculous clothing on that day. Standing third from th... More

T.R. Theodore Roosevelt, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

The lesson of the President's journey / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows representatives of the "Democratic, Republican, Populist, [and] Prohibition" parties carrying a larger-than-life-sized President McKinley on a sedan chair, and waving their hats as a show of ... More

Caricature, A political game / K., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows two women leaning out windows, on the left is an Irish domestic representing the "Dem. Party" and on the right is a well-dressed matron representing the "Rep. Party"; between them hangs a bal... More

The old and the new / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan standing with the Democratic Donkey with bandages labeled "1896" and "1900"; they are watching David B. Hill, sporting a feather in his cap labeled "I'm a New Dem.", g... More

Unidentified African American and caucasian men.

Collection: Stewart Photograph Collection.Call number: PI/1992.0006.System ID: 102206..Link to the catalog ( ) ..Unidentified African American and caucasian men...Please see our profile page ( http://www.flick... More

A "combine" for the "larger" good

(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "What's the Matter with America" by William Allen White, Collier's weekly, 38:19 (Oct. 20, 1906), p. 19.

President Roosevelt Viewing the Team

LIBI_00312_12599; Design: "President Roosevelt viewing the team, 1907".; Postcard, Unused;Courtesy of the National Park Service, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, LIBI_00312_12599, Unknown Photograp... More

Signs and divinations / Will Crawford., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon depicting the presidential candidates for the 1908 election, each learning their fortunes regarding the outcome of the election: Norman E. Mack as a palm reader telling Wil... More

Taft shaking hands Burlington [Iowa]

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Republican nominees for President and Vice President, William H. Taft,...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Prince, George, copyright claimant. Allied Printin... More

The Democratic National Committee, 1908

F69521 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Brown, W. S., copyri... More

Trixie Friganza between other suffragettes on top of steps, New York

A black and white photo of a woman holding a sign. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The lost child / Ehrhart. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows six policemen labeled "Chafin, Taft, Debs, Watson, Hisgen, [and] Bryan" gathering around a young boy labeled "Reactionary Voter" standing on "Radical Ave.", who appears confused by all the po... More

Who are you? / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant in a stable eating hay; they both turn to look at a goat labeled "Consumers' Party" that has just arrived to join them in the stable.

Taft and Notification Comm. at Wh. House

A group of men standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Styremedlem i Rjukan arbeiderparti.

Styremedlem i Rjukan arbeiderparti. Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Polo Game, T. Roosevelt - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

News stand in downtown Lethbridge

circa 1910-1912.11.4 cm x 12.4 cm 1 .Black and white photograph..News stand in downtown Lethbridge. The signs on the post advertise the publications the news stand sold, as well as Alberta Government Telephones... More

Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. - Norway. Public domain image

Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group portrait of people, managers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Suffragettes with flag] - Public domain demonstration photograph

Photo shows women suffrage hikers General Rosalie Jones, Jessie Stubbs, and Colonel Ida Craft, who is wearing a bag labeled "Votes for Women pilgrim leaflets" and carrying a banner with a notice for a "Woman Su... More

Helen Taft in Glacier Nat'l Park - holding Sacred Wimpuss Skin

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Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. - Norway. Public domain image

Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. Public domain photograph of the board of directors, managers, group of men, portrait, office, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. - Norway. Public domain image

Styret i Rjukan arbeiderparti. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group portrait of people, managers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Republican elephant Judy, etc. - Public domain print

Photograph shows the Republican elephant, Judy, and the Democratic donkey, Jennie, in Coney Island preparing to go to Washington; on the right, on horseback, are the two famous Abernathy boys, Louis and Temple ... More

G.O.P., reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

Donkey (Democratic Party), moose (Progresive Party) and crow watching wounded elephant (Republican Party) from cliff. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). P... More

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. A.M. STEVENSON OF COLORADO. F.W. ESTABR...

A black and white photo of two men in suits and hats, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More

SKATING PARTY - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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TR speaking at [Pueblo] Colorado, 1912 /

As part of a Western tour, TR addresses crowd in his campaign for the Presidency under the Progressive Party banner in what appears to be Pueblo, Colorado, on September 19, 1912. Long shots of gathered crowd, w... More

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. J.R. SMITH AND CLARK HOWELL OF GEORGIA

A couple of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gen... More