Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: Literary Themes in the Campaign
Take a look at popular literary themes that are reflected in the political cartoons of 1896, the year in which William Jennings Bryant challenged William McKinley for the presidency.
Other
Earliest Voices: William Jennings Bryan
This resource features historic voice recordings of William Jennings Bryan. There are recordings of many famous orations by him on various political topics, the most famous being his "Cross of Gold" speech. A biography and downloadable...
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University: American Populism, 1876 1896
Using essays, primary source documents, images, and video this site explores the American Populist political movement in the early 1890s.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: u.s. History: The Populist Revolt
Looks at the unrest of farmers in the 1890s that led to the development of a new populist party called the People's Party. Explains the debate that raged around whether to adopt a gold or a silver standard, examines the election of 1896,...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Grover Cleveland: Campaigns and Elections
Scroll through this accounting of the presidential campaigns and elections in which Grover Cleveland participated to find the election of 1892. After losing the presidency in 1888, Cleveland won the election. Read about the issues in the...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Populist Party Platform July 4 1892
Resource provides the complete text to the Populist Party Platform adopted at its first national convention in 1892.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Populist Movement
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Populist Movement.
Curated OER
History Matters: The Omaha Platform: Launching the Populist Party
This History Matters website provides the Populist Party platform, as well as a brief write-up introducing this primary resource, which marked the formation of a new -- though short lived -- political party.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: Populist Party Platform
This 1896, Website of Political Cartoons page presents the People's (Populist) Party platform of 1896. The platform discusses the finances, railroads and telegraphs, the public lands, the referendum, the territories, public salaries,...
History Tools
History Tools: Sen. William Peffer, the Mission of the Populist Party
Written by Senator William Peffer, a member of the Populist party, this essay clearly states the goals and beliefs of the Populist Party.
Other
Socialist Worker: The Promise and Failure of Populism
Read how the Populist struggle brought together Blacks with poor whites in a challenge against the Southern elite in the 1890s. [April 2012]
Missouri State University
Southwest Missouri State University: Documents on the Populist Party
Provides links to several documents related to the Populist Party, including: National People's Party Platform, The Negro Question in the South, The Tramp Circular, The "Cross of Gold" Speech, What's the Matter with Kansas, Another...
Hanover College
Hanover College: Populist Party Platform, 1892
This page provides excerpts from the Populist party platform of 1892, including the preamble and the platform.
Other
President Elect: 1892
Provides basic information about the presidential candidates of 1892 as well as an electoral map showing the distribution of votes.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon History: Troubled Times
Although this site concerns itself with Oregon, the issues are nationwide. Article discusses the background of the Populist movement.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Grange
A description of the establishment of the Grange, or Patrons of Husbandry, in the mid-1800s and how the movement helped farmers.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Populist Party
The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Populist Movement
This primary source set highlights prominent Populists, propaganda from political campaigns, and political arguments of the movement.
Other
Fieldston School United States History Survey: Populism Progressivism Timeline
Important events in the history of the Populist and Progressive movements between 1869 and 1921.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Major Concerns of the Populists
Outline of the major issues at the heart of the Populist movement, as well as a history of the movement.
Curated OER
People's Party Convention, Nebraska
The 1892 platform of the Populist Party that critiqued the power of laissez faire economics and argued for significant changes to improve the economic condition of farmers and industrial workers.