Martin Van Buren

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

Timeline of the Van Buren Presidency (T)
Timeline of events related to Van Buren's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, press releases, and more

Health and Medical History of Martin Van Buren (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.

Martin Van Buren: A Resource Guide (O,T)
A digital collection from the Library of Congress

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

Presidential Podcast: Martin Van Buren (O,T)
"He may not have been a very memorable president, but Martin Van Buren did much to create the party establishments we have today. Experts Barbara Bair and Mark Cheathem, along with reporter Chris Cillizza, examine his mark on modern politics." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

Martin Van Buren's "Return to the Soil" (M,O,T)
Extensive lessons related to Martin Van Buran and his return to Lindenwald in Kinderhook, NY. From the NPS series "Teaching with Historic Places"

Virtual Tour of Martin Van Buren National Historic Site  (Y,M,O,T)
Created by the NPS and hosted at Google Arts & Culture, this virtual tour takes you through Lindenwald, President Van Buren's beloved home in Kinderhook, NY.

Bell Ringer: President Martin Van Buren - Biography (M,O,T)
This short (under 5 minutes) video contains a brief summary of the life of Martin Van Buren along with discussion questions.

Martin Van Buren's Legacy: Expert politician, mediocre president (O,T)
Summary of Van Buren's presidency from the National Constitution Center

The Enslaved Households of President Martin Van Buren (M,O,T)
Despite being from New York, the Van Buren family were slaveholders, and Martin Van Buren was committed to ensuring that slavery in the District of Columbia would not be abolished during his term. This publication from the White House Historical Association details the issue of slavery as it relates to Martin Van Buren.

Meet Martin Van Buren, Our First Home Grown President (Y,M,T)
Brief biography for younger students from Kids Discover

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

Martin Van Buren  (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

Martin Van Buren  (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

Portraits of the President:: Martin Van Buren  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Portrait Gallery