University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Sherman Antitrust Act 1890
Features the full text of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices and prohibited trusts.
US National Archives
Our Documents: The Sherman Anti Trust Act (1890)
Available on this informative site is an interactive copy of the original Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. You can also view larger images, a typed transcript, and download a .PDF file. Beneath the interactive image is a brief but...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: u.s. V. e.c. Knight and Co. 1895
View the complete text of the 1895 Supreme Court case of the United States v. E.C. Knight and Co. which concerned the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Digital History
Digital History: The Sherman Anti Trust Act and Standard Oil [Pdf]
As the influence of large corporations spread in the age of big business, push-back was inevitable. Read about the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the government's attempts to rein in the laissez-faire attitudes of corporations and the lack...
Digital History
Digital History: Standard Oil on Trial [Pdf]
The anti-trust case against Standard Oil, based on the Sherman Antitrust Act, pitted the federal government against the largest corporation in the United States. Read the trial preparation information including the arguments of the...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Federal Efforts to Control Monopoly
Overview of government efforts to break up large corporations and monopolies.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Sherman (1823 1900)
Short bio of John Sherman with details of his rise to prominence and influence on U.S. diplomacy including his work on the anti-trust act that would limit monopolies.
Other
The Antitrust Case Browser: The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)
Provides information on seven sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.
Other
John D. Rockefeller: The 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act
Provides a short article on the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act.