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United States of America in 1851

Historical records for United States of America in 1851, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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4Events
4Named people
1Places
3Categories

Historical records

March

4 March 1851SenatorJefferson Davis

Government / Government of USA

Davis enters his new term as senator from Mississippi

September

18 September 1851EditorHenry Raymond

New York · Media / Media

1st Editor of the New York Times

18 September 1851PressHenry Raymond

New York · Media / Media

Appointed Editor of the New York Times

Other Events

1851PressAmelia Jenks Bloomer

Media / Media

Urges reform of womens clothing in her magazine "The Lilley". Ridiculed for wearing "bloomers"

1851Uncle toms CabinHarriet Beecher Stowe

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Uncle toms Cabin", 1st serial intsallment

Names involved

Amelia Jenks BloomerHarriet Beecher StoweHenry RaymondJefferson Davis

Places involved

New York

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.