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The Greenback Party In Maine, 1876-1884, Everett L. Meader Jun 1950

The Greenback Party In Maine, 1876-1884, Everett L. Meader

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The Greenback party was the strongest third party movement to make its appearance in Maine during the half-century following the Civil War. The party was founded on debtors demand for an inflated currency during the hard times caused by the Panic of 1873.

The heavy taxation policy necessary to liquidate Maine’s large Civil War debt proved most burdensome to the farmers and other holders of real estate and led many of the agrarians to throw in their political lot with the new party. Many Republicans also joined their ranks when they became disaffected with, the machinations of the Grant and …


What To Do About It, 1938, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jan 1938

What To Do About It, 1938, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed draft copy of a chapter for an unpublished book, America and the New Deal entitled, "What to Do About It", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1938.


A Study Of The Progressive Movement Of 1912 And Of The Third Party Movement Of 1924 In The State Of Maine, Elizabeth Ring Jun 1926

A Study Of The Progressive Movement Of 1912 And Of The Third Party Movement Of 1924 In The State Of Maine, Elizabeth Ring

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The purpose of this paper is two-fold. First, a study will be made of the Progressive movement of 1912 in the state of Maine. This will include a narration of events and an analysis of the causes and results in state politics. Secondly, the Third Party of 1924 will be taken up and treated similarly. A conclusion will then be made giving the relative purposes of the two movements showing from what groups each drew its adherents and why the movements were supported by these groups.


Industrial Democracy, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1920

Industrial Democracy, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of an unpublished essay entitled, "Industrial Democracy", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 31, 1920. Within, Wilson lays out the framework of a concept for domestic reform entitled "'Industrial Democracy".


1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt Jul 1919

1918-07-01, Robert To Mother, Robert Lindstadt

Lindstadt Brothers First World War correspondence

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