White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Millard Fillmore
Brief, but informative information on Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edward Everett (1794 1865)
Biography on Edward Everett who was appointed Secretary of State by President Millard Fillmore on November 6, 1852 and served in the position for only 4 months.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Millard Fillmore House
Only surviving home of 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore, besides the White House.
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.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 - March 8, 1874) was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853, and the last member of the Whig Party to hold that office. He was the second Vice President to assume the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore, the last Whig president and thirteenth president of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore
(1800-1874) US President 1850-1853
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore
(1800-1874) Thirteenth President of the United States.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An American Ship
The subject of this painting is probably the U.S.S. Powhatan, Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship on his second expedition to Japan in 1854. The previous year Perry had come to Japan, delivered a letter from President Millard Fillmore to...
Digital History
Digital History: The Crisis of 1850 [Pdf]
Read excerpts of the contentious debate about slavery in the territories as the U.S. Congress tried to hammer out legislation that could be passed by both houses and signed into law by the president. Find the provisions of the Compromise...
Digital History
Digital History: The Compromise of 1850
Before finding the final terms of the Compromise of 1850, read about the disputes and debate that accompanied the attempts to pass something that would address Northern and Southern concerns.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Compromise of 1850
Find the various parts of the Compromise of 1850, proposed by Henry Clay, that extended slavery in some cases, prohibited in others, and added California as a free state. A clear chart shows what parts of the law were beneficial to the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abigail Fillmore
The wife of Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States of America. She was the First Lady from 1850 to 1853.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward Everett
Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 - January 15, 1865) was a Whig Party politician from Massachusetts. Everett was elected to the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, and also served as President of Harvard...