James Madison

American President James Madison  (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of James Madison from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

Timeline of the Madison Presidency (T)
Timeline of events related to Madison's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, proclamations, and more

Health and Medical History of James Madison (M,O,T)
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.

James Madison: 60-Second Presidents (M,O,T)
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers

History.com: James Madison  (Y,M,O,T)
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.

What Would You Save? The War of 1812 (M,O,T)
This video about the burning of the White House, based on Dolley Madison's letters, is from PBS Learning and is accompanied by support materials for students and teachers.

James Madison: Burning Down the House (M,O,T)
"Though he was our first wartime president, James Madison is usually better remembered for his work on the Constitution rather than his time as commander-in-chief while the White House went up in flames. But maybe that's the wrong way to look at it." Episode of WaPo's PRESIDENTIAL podcast (transcript).

Three Presidents - Monroe, Madison, Jefferson (M,O,T)
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, the third, fourth, and fifth presidents of the United States, collectively led the country for 24 consecutive years. They also lived within 30 miles of each other in Virginia and were best friends. Interviews, as well as archival material, document the lives, homes, politics, and friendships of three presidents.

James Madison  (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

James Madison  (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

James Madison Geneology  (Y,M,O,T)
From Archives.com

Portraits of the President: James Madison  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Portrait Gallery

Presidential Podcast: James Madison (O,T)
"Though he was our first wartime president, James Madison is usually better remembered for his work on the Constitution rather than his time as commander-in-chief while the White House went up in flames. But maybe that's the wrong way to look at it." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

American Experience: Dolley Madison (O,T)
Articles and background information for the two-part video series from American Experience. Videos are available at the Internet Archive.

The Enslaved Household of James Madison (O,T)
From the White House Historical Association's initiative "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood"