In celebration of Jacksonville's bicentennial, Dr. Michael Woods is writing a series of articles on some of Jacksonville's early leaders. Few names in American political history thunder with such ...

The two speeches took place on the same day, one in San Bernardino and another in Pomona, with thousands of people at each.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic ...

August 12, 1908 - Nebraskan William Jennings Bryan accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Lincoln on Aug. 12, 1908, launching his final campaign for the White House. Bryan gave a two hour ...

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The next morning, The Chattanooga Daily Times headline, "City is Shocked over Passing of The Commoner," acknowledged that word of his death had "spread like wildfire." The newsroom first learned of ...

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Plans to move the historic house of William Jennings Bryan cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, but the mansion's future status on an elite list of the most important historic places in America remains ...

March 19, 1922 - William Jennings Bryan was born in Illinois on March 19, 1860. Bryan practiced law in Illinois before moving to Lincoln in 1887. In 1890, Bryan was elected to the U.S. House of ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Wayne Hester talks about William Jennings Bryan, his Cross of Gold speech, and his contributions to politics. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN ...