The foolish resurrectionists
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Campaign promises, Cemeteries--Desecration, Jones, James K. (James Kimbrough), 1839-1908, Silver question
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William Jennings Bryan and James K. Jones dig up a grave labeled, “16 [to] 1 Free Silver. Politely executed by a large and enthusiastic body of voters Nov. 1896.” Other tombstones in the cemetery are labeled with other political issues that have failed. Caption: “They think they can put new life into a very dead issue.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1897-12-01
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The foolish resurrectionists. [December 1, 1897]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289433. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The foolish resurrectionists. [1 Dec. 1897]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289433.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1897, December 1]. The foolish resurrectionists.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289433.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
