Electing the President: Proceedings of the Republican National Conventions, 1856-1988 (via Gale Scholar Accelerate Program)

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The collection includes the proceedings for 1856-1988 of the Republican National Conventions, providing gavel to gavel coverage of the conventions, including speeches, debates, votes, and party platforms. Also included are lists of names of convention delegates and alternates. Records of the earliest proceedings are based in part on contemporary newspaper accounts.


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