Today in History: William Howard Taft
Today in History–September 15–the Library of Congress features William Howard Taft, born on this day in 1857. Taft had a very active political career that included two of our country’s highest posts, President and Supreme Court Chief Justice. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more primary sources about William H. Taft.
William H. Taft inauguration primary source set
William H. Taft books and articles
Historic newspaper coverage
- Taft vs. Bryan Presidential Election of 1908: select newspaper articles
- Front-page newspaper articles about William H. Taft
- Front-page newspaper articles about President Taft
- Front-page newspaper articles about Chief Justice Taft
William H. Taft letters to Alexander Graham Bell
William H. Taft speeches audio
William H. Taft in Panama film
Vaudeville monologue transcripts mentioning William H. Taft
President Taft, He’s All Right sheet music
Sheet Music of the Week: William Taft Birthday Edition In the Muse
Opening Day Redux for President Taft Library of Congress Blog
Guided primary source analysis activities
- Taft About to Eclipse William Jennings Bryan
- Goal!
- Monopoly Brothers Supported by the Little Consumer
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
More U.S. President primary source collections & teaching resources