University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce
The starting point of finding out everything about Franklin Pierce and his presidency. A great resource from the Miller Center of Public Affairs. Links to several essays about Pierce's presidency.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Franklin Pierce
A copy of Franklin Pierce's Inaugural Address, which he delivered from memory.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Franklin Pierce
Details Franklin Pierce's career as the 14th President of the United States and his background information. A portrait is included.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Pierce: Campaigns and Elections
An interesting account of the political conventions which had trouble choosing a candidate, and the lack of campaigning for president in the election of 1852. From the Miller Center.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1852
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1852 won by Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Examining Antebellum Elections
[Free Registration/Login Required] This high school lesson plan has students look at data from the elections between 1824-1861 and the effect the two party system had on the outcomes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Trouble in Kansas
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information about the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the violence that followed in Kansas. It contains photographs of key figures.
270 To Win
270towin: 1852 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1852 won by Franklin Pierce, at the time one of the nation's largest electoral victories.