Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Person
Biography
Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Taylor previously was a career officer in the United States Army, rose to the rank of major general and became a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican–American War.
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Genl. Taylor at the Battle of Palo Alto
Digital Image
Identifier: 1931-004-1-002.jpg
Dates:
1846; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-09-19
Genl. Taylor at the Battle of Palo Alto, 1846
Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 2
Identifier: 1931-004-1-2
Scope and Contents
Colored lithograph of "Genl. Taylor at the Battle of Palo Alto. May 8th 1846." Zachary Taylor leading his troops at the front.
Dates:
1846
President Zachary Taylor, undated [1800s]
Item — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995.002.2.1.054
Scope and Contents
Photograph of President Zachary Taylor. Reverse side of photograph has handwritten note that reads: "Gen Zachary Taylor".
Dates:
1911 - 1991
Zachary Taylor Letters, 1836-1848
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-203
Scope and Contents
These papers are all letters dealing chiefly with Indian affairs. In a letter written from Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, July 19, 1836, and addressed to Capt. William M. Boyce, U.S. Army, he remarks about the deplorable condition of the Indians, calling them ". . . miserable naked and half-starved Indians who have been driven to desperation by the most villainous acts of the greatest set of harpies that ever existed, and who have been countenanced by the govt in cheating, swindling...
Dates:
1836 - 1848
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- Archival Object 7
- Digital Record 6
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- Subject
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 12
- Indians of North America -- Government relations. 1