Curated Video
Election of 1912: Third Party
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's bold creation of a new political party, the Bull Moose Party, challenged rivals Taft and Wilson, forever altering the political landscape of the United States.
Curated Video
The Unusual Presidency of William Taft
One-term Presidents are often overlooked – but what makes William Taft’s time in office memorable is the fact that it was defined by a series of unusual firsts.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1908 Explained
A super fun overview of the 1908 electoral Presidential contest between Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan.
The March of Time
1952: BUFFETT REBUTTAL: Slight delay visual, audio. LA MS Congressman Howard Buffett (1903-1964) sitting on couch w/ notes, SOT saying knows what Taft stands for (fighting New Deal, socialized medicine) not knowing about Eisenhower...
MOT 1952: BUFFETT REBUTTAL: Slight delay visual, audio. LA MS Congressman Howard Buffett (1903-1964) sitting on couch w/ notes, SOT saying knows what Taft stands for (fighting New Deal, socialized medicine) not knowing about Eisenhower...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1908
The 31st episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1908, Teddy Roosevelt anoints William Howard Taft as his successor, but William...
The March of Time
1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.
MOT 1952: ROBERT TAFT: VS Republican senator Robert Taft (1889-1953) speaking at podium of political rally w/ crowds of people (SOT), talking about supporting Dwight Eisenhower for 1952 U.S. presidential election.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1912
The 32nd episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt single handedly destroys the Republican Party because...
The March of Time
1952: YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB: VS George Hooper behind La Salle Hotel podium SOT, speaking for Dwight D. Eisenhower, VS Sam Young speaking for William H. Taft, likes him but doesn't think he can win. (Demolished 1976)
MOT 1952: YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB: VS George Hooper behind La Salle Hotel podium SOT, speaking for Dwight D. Eisenhower, VS Sam Young speaking for William H. Taft, likes him but doesn't think he can win. (Demolished 1976)
The March of Time
1952: SECRETARY OF LABOR: Newspaper headline ' Taft Breaks Truce...Durkin Incredible Choice', MS Martin P. Durkin at desk SOT saying doesn't agree, believes he can serve, thinks meeting should be held on Taft-Hartley Law revision. Note: Scratchy.
MOT 1952: SECRETARY OF LABOR: Newspaper headline ' Taft Breaks Truce...Durkin Incredible Choice', MS Martin P. Durkin at desk SOT saying doesn't agree, believes he can serve, thinks meeting should be held on Taft-Hartley Law revision....
Professor Dave Explains
William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President (1909-1913)
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1952
The 42nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1952. Oh Harry. He had managed to get the country into another war. But now the United States military was acting as the leading force for an organization...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - The Square Deal
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
Weird History
Jealous of the Teddy Bear, How President Taft Tried to Make Billy Possum Happen
Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt battled it out in the election of 1912, even though Roosevelt had handpicked Taft as his successor just four years earlier. What made the Republicans turn on each other? And did the...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - The Progressive Party
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
Getty Images
Tony Danza Taft High School Awards
Tony Danza at the Tony Danza Taft High School Awards at Taft High School in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1995. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Tony Danza Taft High School Awards
Tony Danza at the Tony Danza Taft High School Awards at Taft High School in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1995. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Republican Convention in Chicago in 1952
Various shots crowded convention floor with people carrying signs and wearing hats supporting General Dwight Eisenhower / MS Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen speaking from podium in front of microphones, can read National Republican...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Convention floor at the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago
VS delegates on the convention floor of the International Amphitheatre during the Republican National Convention; some have signs 'IKE', some men wear visors inscribed 'TAFT' / VS the convention floor and the speaker's podium / VS crowd,...
Getty Images
Tony Danza Taft High School Awards
Tony Danza at the Tony Danza Taft High School Awards at Taft High School in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1995. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Tony Danza Taft High School Awards
Tony Danza at the Tony Danza Taft High School Awards at Taft High School in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1995. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Tony Danza Taft High School Awards
Tony Danza at the Tony Danza Taft High School Awards at Taft High School in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1995. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Storm leaves Philippines after killing 27
CLEAN : Storm leaves Philippines after killing 27
Bridgeman Arts
Taft as president, and street scenes in America, 1908
President Taft as president. People running around outdoors. City scenes of busy road traffic. America, 1908.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Scenes of Republican National Convention in Chicago, with delegates voting
Looking down on crowded convention floor, some conventioneers clapping, several photographers holding cameras with flash attachments, can see signs for states and hear convention being called to order; roll call begins as camera pans up...