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James K. Polk Memorial Association's Site
The James K. Polk Memorial Association has compiled a thorough guide to his life which includes many pictures.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Polk
A comprehensive site examining James Polk's life before the presidency, his campaigns, domestic and foreign affairs, life after the presidency, and his family. From the left-hand toolbar, select links detailing his cabinet and staff...
World Wide School
World Wide School: James Knox Polk: Inaugural Address
This site provides a copy of James Knox Polk's inaugural address on March 4, 1845.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: James K. Polk, 4th Message
This site presents a transcript of James Polk's address to the country during his annual message in Washington, DC, on December 5, 1848. The text is in-depth and covers his entire speech. A good, informative site on the subject.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: James K. Polk
A summary of James Polk's life including comparisons and contrasts with Andrew Jackson.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: James K. Polk
This easy-to-navigate site has President James K. Polk's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: James Polk
Short biography of James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States. Includes a color portrait.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 11. James Knox Polk
A biography highlighting the professional life of President James Knox Polk. Discover details on his domestic policy, foreign affairs, presidential politics as well as identifying what was going on during his term.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Knox Polk
Inaugural speech and four State of the Union Addresses by President James Knox Polk.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: James Polk
This biography highlights James Polk's life and presidency.
Other
Potus: James K. Polk
Comprehensive facts about James K. Polk and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Buchanan (1791 1868)
Biographical summary of the life and political career of James Buchanan, who served as secretary of state under President James Polk for 4 years before becoming president of the United States in 1856.
PBS
James Knox Polk 1795 1849
This brief summary covers major aspects of Polk's presidency, including his support of Andrew Jackson's policies.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: James K Polk
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of James Polk and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: James Polk
The U.S. Congress site from the Biographical Directory contains a brief summary of the life of James Polk complete with a picture.
Other
Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: James K. Polk [Pdf]
One-page illustrated profile of James K. Polk itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Knox Polk
Read the text of the speech given by James K. Polk at his inauguration on March 4, 1845.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: James K. Polk
James K. Polk was the "dark horse" candidate in the presidential election. To learn more about this president, the Library of Congress has a site complete with actual cartoons of the time.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Knox Polk:campaign and Election of 1844
The campaign and election of 1844 showed the rising difference in the nation between Whigs and Democrats and sections of the country. Showing the true development of the two-party system, it also gave rise to the term, "dark horse."
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Conflict of Cultures: President Polk and the Taking of the West
Lesson and activity on conflict of cultures in which students study U.S. overtaking lands of Mexico and California and form policy on property rights and citizenship of conquered cultures. Activity guidelines, questions for discussion...
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).
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: 1846: Portrait of a Nation
This site provides a glimpse into the United States in the year 1846. James Polk was president and the Westward Expansion was in full force. The site has nice historical photographs.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: The Election of 1844
Read about the election of 1844 and the views of the two candidates, James Polk and Henry Clay.