A description of the establishment of the Grange, or Patrons of Husbandry, in the mid-1800s and how the movement helped farmers.

This resource is provided for by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. It discusses how the late 1800s was a time of economic and agrarian distress for many farmers in the US. Facing tremendous as a result of their...

A lengthy discussion of Populism and the Populist Party, especially in Nebraska. Read about the Populist Party platform, issues, candidates, and how populism formed the roots of the progressivism in the early 20th century.

Explains the history of the Populist movement, its growth into a political party, and its later dissolution. Includes questions for students at end.

The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.