Broadsides--19th century

Abstract This collection comprises small booklets, pamphlets, tracts, leaflets, circular letters, handbills, broadsides, event programs, and other printed matter of historical interest found in the holdings of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives. Most items were printed in the United States of America during the 1800s. The collection includes numerous publications produced as campaign literature for the national elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. In addition to political pamphlets and...

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Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

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Broadside. Includes quotations from Generals Grant, Seymour, Sherman, and Dix.

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Handbill

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Political handbill. Recto "The Two Roads to Peace" publishes the Chicago (Democrat) and Baltimore (Republicans) platforms. Verso presents article "Who Is Responsible For the War?" extracted from a speech by Alexander H. Stephens and article "Shall the South Have Disruption Too?" extracted from a speech delivered by Hon. Frederick Hasseurek in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Handbill that is a compilation of statements by leading Democrats in support of the war.

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Political broadside promoting Abraham Lincoln's candidacy for president of the United States. What Jeff. Davis Thinks of the War. the Main Plank of the Chicago Platform Is That Which Pronounces the War a Failure and on That Account Demands That "Immediate Efforts Be Made for a Cessation of Hostilities." Here It Is at Full Length.

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Broadside. Lead article: "The Lesson of the October Elections."

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Broadside announcing the popular vote tallies for president of the United States in 1860 and 1864, with electoral vote results for president and vice-president in 1860.

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Political broadside opposing the Copperheads (Democratic Party) and their 1864 presidential candidate, General George B. McClellan.