Curated OER
March 2, 1877: Hayes Declared Winner in Disputed Presidential Election
After reading an interesting article comparing the disputed presidential election of 1877 to a similar event in the year 2000, kids blog a response. They read the article, check out the embedded links, then respond to four related...
Curated OER
The Electoral College
Students examine the Electoral College's role in the election process. They conduct Internet research, and identify the elections in which the Electoral College played a deciding role.
Curated OER
Rutherford B. Hayes
In this U.S. Presidents worksheet, students color a picture of Rutherford B. Hayes and study the dates of his presidency.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
Other
University of Western Georgia: Reconstruction in the South
An excellent distillation of the many issues addressed in the Reconstruction period in the South in the twelve years after the end of the Civil War.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Miller Center offers a comprehensive look at Rutherford B. Hayes. Read essays about his administration, his controversial election, and his biography, as well as find his speeches and speeches about him.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Gilded Age 1870 1900: Political Corruption in Postbellum America
Read about federal politics during the Gilded Age and why not much was accomplished during this time.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Gilded Age 1870 1900: Key Political Issues: Patronage, Tariffs, Gold
Political patronage was a big problem in the late 19th century and led to corruption within the government. This made it difficult to reform the civil service. Tariffs were another big issue and affected economic groups in different...
Other
Ohio Public Library Information Network: Famous Ohioans
Ohio Public Library Information Network provides this site where you can play games, read biographies, find book titles and links for more information about astronauts, Indians, inventors, presidents, and women.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Hayes: Campaigns and Elections
Read this very thorough discussion of the nomination process for the candidates for both the Republican and Democratic Parties in the election of 1876. In addition, the explanation of the eventual outcome of the disputed election is very...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes: Domestic Affairs
An in-depth analysis of the domestic policies and problems that Rutherford B. Hayes faced as president. Read about the end of Reconstruction, Hayes' economic policy, his troubles with a Democratic majority in the Congress, and his...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes: Foreign Affairs
Dealing with foreign affairs was relatively easy for Rutherford B. Hayes. Find out about the conception of the Panama Canal at this time.
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Rutherford B. Hayes
Pictorial essay explores ten facts about Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th U.S. President.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: "With Malice Toward None"
A four-page discussion of Reconstruction from the plans Lincoln made while the Civil War was still raging to the end of Reconstruction with the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1876
Online resource that provides electoral data for the presidential election of 1876 won by Republican nominee, Rutherford B. Hayes
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The End of Reconstruction
The end of Reconstruction brought about the end of military occupation in the South, but ushered in discriminatory practices against the newly freed black population. Read about why that happened and the future consequences.
Digital History
Digital History: The Red Shirt Election in South Carolina [Pdf]
Opposition to Congressional Reconstruction was strong in South Carolina. Read about how this opposition was carried out and how it affected the newly freed African Americans in state elections in South Carolina. The national election of...
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
This website contains an overview of Rutherford B. Hayes political career.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 19. Rutherford Birchard Hayes
A concise biography of Rutherford B. Hayes highlighting his professional life. Discover particulars about his domestic policy, foreign affairs, presidential politics as well as identify what events were taking place during his term.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Compromise of 1877
An explanation of the need for a compromise in 1877 and a review of Reconstruction overall.
Other
Basd: Reconstruction [Pdf]
A very clear document outlining the various reconstruction plans, the problems for both whites and blacks during Reconstruction, and the amendments added concerning the abolition of slavery, civil rights, and suffrage. Requires Adobe...
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Electoral College Controversy 1876
Thomas Nast's political cartoon from a Harper's Weekly 1877 edition plus a description of the dispute over the election of 1876.