New Polk Volume Discusses Presidential Politics, Racial Tension in the US
A digital volume of the Correspondence of James K. Polk, comprising letters from April 1848 to June 1849 was recently published by Newfound Press.
Project Compiling President Polk’s Legacy Nears Completion
It has been 170 years since James K. Polk served as the 11th president of the United States. His legacy, however, lives on at UT through the James K. Polk Project.
Polk Project Wins Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the James K. Polk Project, based in the Department of History, a $204,785 grant.
Online Access Available to Complete Collection of James K. Polk’s Letters
The letters of James K. Polk offer a glimpse into the proceedings of one of the most significant yet least-known US presidents, during whose term the country increased in geographical size by one-third. The public can now access thirty years of Polk’s writings due to the online publication of all twelve volumes of the Correspondence
Three Volumes of UT’s Polk Letters Now Available Online
The letters of James K. Polk give insight into the politics, diplomacy, science, and culture of the 1840s, as well as a peek into the affairs of one of the most private men ever to occupy the presidency.
UT’s Newest Volume of Polk Letters Casts Light on Mexican War Era
A critical seven-month period in one of America’s most transformational presidencies is revealed in the latest installment in the Correspondence of James K. Polk series. Volume 12 of the Polk series, encompassing letters from January to July 1847, was edited by Tom Chaffin and Michael David Cohen of UT’s history department. It was published by