"The presidential sweepstakes of 1844" political cartoon
Collection — Folder: OBC214
Identifier: OBC214
Scope and Contents
This is a political cartoon created in 1844 depicting presidential candidates as horses in a race. It was created in New York by H. R. Robinson.
Dates
- 1844
Creator
- Robinson, H.R. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
In the United States presidential election of 1844, Democrat James K. Polk defeated Whig, Henry Clay with 170 electoral votes to 105. John Tyler and Martin van Buren were also candidates.
Source:
Pallardy, Richard, "United States presidential election of 1844", Enecylopedia Brittanica, last updated July 28, 2014, accessed May 14, 2019, https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1844.
Source:
Pallardy, Richard, "United States presidential election of 1844", Enecylopedia Brittanica, last updated July 28, 2014, accessed May 14, 2019, https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1844.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/05/14 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/05/14 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Robinson, H.R. (Person)
- Title
- "The presidential sweepstakes of 1844" political cartoon
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
