Last Updated on July 15, 2021
Today in History–April 23–the Library of Congress features Stephen A. Douglas, born on this day in 1813. This politician, known as the “little giant”, served as a U.S. congressman, senator, and presidential candidate. Find out more about the man who went toe to toe with Abraham Lincoln by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access primary sources about Douglas.
Stephen Douglas primary source set
Stephen Douglas correspondence
Stephen Douglas books & articles
Stephen A. Douglass historical newspaper coverage
Douglas “Little Giant” historical newspaper coverage
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
- Letters related to the Lincoln-Douglas debates
- Lincoln scrapbook of Lincoln-Douglas debates
- Lincoln Douglas 1858 debate historical newspaper coverage
- Illinois Political Campaign of 1858 : Lincoln-Douglas Debates Edited by Abraham Lincoln
- Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois 1860
- The political debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the senatorial campaign of 1858 in Illinois 1912
- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates c 1918
- Political Speeches and Debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, 1854-1861 1895
- More Lincoln-Douglas debate primary sources
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