Mid- May to mid- July – Great Flood of 1851: Extensive flooding sweeps across the Midwestern United States. The town of Des Moines is virtually washed away, and many rainfall records hold for 160 years.

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The Archive of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851 dates from 1849 when the Society of Arts and its president Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, conceived the idea of holding a Great Exhibition …

At the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention, on May 29, 1851, the formerly enslaved woman Sojourner Truth rises to speak and assert her right to equality as a woman, as well as a Black American.

After the success of London's 1st ever World Exhibition in 1851, other cities in the world started making plans for ones of their own. In the United States, the first was a two year fair known as the "The …

This collection of brief essays describes important events and personalities in Senate history, and highlights recurring themes in the Senate's institutional development during the years of Civil War …

Apr 15, 2019 · Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 and South Carolina's secession foreshadowed the Civil War. The time between 1851 and 1860 was one of great upheaval in United States history.

What happened in the year 1851 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1851.