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
Found in:
University Archives