Curated OER
Debate - Election of 1876
Eleventh graders examine how Rutherford Hayes should be elected President of United States in order for the Union to continue effective Reconstruction.
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.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Rutherford B. Hayes
Biographical information about Rutherford B. Hayes, placing focus upon his adult life. Fun facts give unique insights into the Presidency.
A&E Television
History.com: Compromise of 1877
Article explaining what the Compromise of 1877 was, accompanied by a short video about the struggles of African-Americans after the Civil War.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Rutherford B. Hayes
This easy-to-navigate site has President Rutherford B. Hayes's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Rutherford B. Hayes: Inaugural Address
A brief sketch around the events of Hayes' election including a picture and the text of his inaugural speech.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Rutherford B. Hayes
Brief biographical sketch of America's nineteenth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.