Papers of Martin Van Buren
Cumberland University
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A selective edition of the papers of Martin Van Buren (1782鈥�1862), eighth听President of the United States听(1837鈥�1841). A founder of the听Democratic Party, he served as听Governor of New York,听Secretary of State, and听Vice President. Van Buren won the听1836 presidential election听and served one term. He lost his听1840 reelection bid to听Whig Party听nominee听William Henry Harrison听due in part to the poor economic conditions of the听Panic of 1837. Later in his life, Van Buren emerged as an important anti-slavery leader and led the听Free Soil听ticket in the听1848 presidential election. His papers include general correspondence and miscellaneous documents that shed useful light on the evolution of the American political system and the operation of government at various levels during the antebellum period.
The Papers of Martin Van Buren is a joint digital/print project that will make approximately 13,000 documents available online and through a one-volume print edition.
The NHPRC also funded a microfilm edition, sponsored at Pennsylvania State University. Additional information at .
55 reels, 134-page guide
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