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Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Young Men's Republican Club

 Organization

Biography

The Young Men's Republican Club was Wesleyan's first Republican political organization. It was founded on June 21, 1856, with the goal of aiding in the election of John C. Fremont to the presidency of the United States. A significant number of Wesleyan students were vocal supporters of the Republican Party in the early years, and much of their rhetoric centered on their opposition to slavery in Kansas.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Wesleyan University Young Men's Republican Club records

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: 1000-191
Abstract

The single volume of the Young Men's Republican Club of Wesleyan University records consists of an account of the activities of the club in the first year of its existence, 1856. It includes the group's constitution and minutes of meetings.

Dates: 1856