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Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements
Frank B. Lord
A compilation of newspaper material on Wilson's presidency, published later as a survey of his administration.
A later survey of Wilson's presidency, compiled from newspaper reports of his eight years in office.
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What it is
This is a book by Frank B. Lord, titled Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements. It is described as a compilation drawn from the newspaper press covering Wilson's eight years in office. The text opens with a quotation from Wilson's address at Independence Hall on 14 July 1914.
Why it matters
Because it is a later account, it is a secondary source. It gathers what the press reported about Wilson's administration and shows how contemporary newspapers framed his presidency. Its subject headings link Wilson to politics in the United States from 1913 to 1921.
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