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William Jennings Biyan COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Register of Papers I Processed: MA,IB Date: 12/9/55 WILLIAM JENWIJKiS BRIAN (1860 - 1925) The papers of William Jennings Bryan, lawyer, editor, orator, monetary reformer, Congressman, Secretary of State, were given to the Library of Congress in 1926-29 by Mrs* Bryan, her daughter, Mrs. Rojide, and other members of the family. Measure of size: 63 boxes Approximate number of Items: 9*400 The Library of Congress has an old-style register of these papers -which gives some indication of their contents, No restrictions have been put on their use. "The main group of papers is in the Library of Congress. Other papers, especially official records pertaining to his service as Secretary of State, are in the National Archives. Scattered materials are in the New lork Public .Library, the Southern Historical Collection of the University of North Carolina, the Hayes Memorial Library, the Michigan Historical Collections (University of Michigan), the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and the Illinois State Historical Library. File of The Commoner» several scrapbooks, and a few letters are in the Nebraska State Historical Society. A considerable quantity of papers is in the possession of a member of the family. 'With the exception of the Speeches of William Jennings Bryan (2 vols., 1909), no substantial part of the papers has been published." Quote from "A National Program for the Publication of Historical Documents," 1954-, National Historical Publications Commission. William Jennings Bryan II - 2 Biographical Note 1860, Mar. IB Born, Salem, Illinois 1881 A.B., Valedictorian, Illinois College 1883 LL.B., Union College of Law, Chicago and admitted to Illinois bar 1884 A.M., Illinois College 1884, Oct. 1 Married Mary Elizabeth Baird 1883-91 Law practice at Jacksonville, Illinois, later at Lincoln, Nebraska 1891-95 Member, 52nd and 53rd Congresses, 1st flebr. District 1894-96 Editor, Omaha World-Herald 1896 Nominated as Democratic candidate for President of U.S., wrote silver plank in his platform, made "cross of gold11 speech, but defeated by Win. McKinley Lectured on bimettallism Raised 3rd Regiment, Nebraska Volunteer Infantry for Spanish American War, becoming its colonel Nominated for 2nd time for President of U.S., defeated by William McKinley 1897-98 1398 1900 © 1900 Established political magazine, The Commoner, at 1908 Lincoln, Nebraska Nominated for 3rd time for President of U.S., but defeated by William Howard Taft 1913-15 Secretary of State in cabinet of Woodrow Wilson 1918 President, National Dry Federation 1925, July 26 Died See: Who Was Who in America, 1897-1942, vol. I, Marquis William Jennings Bryan II Author of: - 3 The First Battle. 1897. Under Other Flags. 1904. The Old World and Its Ways. 1907. Heart to Heart Appeals. 1917. The Menace of Darwinism. 1921. The Bible and Its Enemies. 1921. In His Image* 1922.
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