Object title	Drawing of James Monroe (1821-1898)
Type (AAT)	drawings (visual works)
Creation date	n.d.
Creator	unknown
Description	Portrait of James Monroe in white and black chalk. James Monroe (1821-1898) was a supporter of the temperance and antislavery movements. Between 1841 and 1844 he lectured for the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1846, he received his A.B. from Oberlin College. He graduated with a theology degree from Oberlin College in 1849. He later became Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at Oberlin. Monroe had a active political career and was elected to the Ohio State legislature. He became a member of the Ohio Senate in 1859 and served from 1861 to 1862 as president pro-tempore. During his time in the state legislature, Monroe fought for reform laws focusing on the protection of escaped slaves, black suffrage, and the improvement of the common school system. From 1862 until 1869 he served as consul in Rio de Janeiro. Between 1870 and 1881 Monroe served as representative from the 19th Ohio district to the U.S. House of Representatives. By 1883, he resumed teaching at Oberlin College. He continued teaching there until 1896 when he retired. Monroe gave public speeches until his death in 1898.
Inscriptions	Window mat front: "James Monroe."
Subject	drawings (visual works); portraits; theologians; professors;vpoliticians
Dimensions	Drawing: 25.5 x 21.5 in.; mat: 30 x 24 in.
Medium	chalk (inorganic material); black chalk (chalk, inorganic material); drawing paper
Repository	Oberlin College. Archives.
Collection	RG 40 Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and other Framed Items
Collection source	30/22 James Monroe Papers, 1819-1898
Related materials	RG 30/022, James Monroe Papers.
OC filename	James_Monroe_nd_mod.tif
Item number	M292
Location	Vault Case 2, drawer 19
Sources Consulted	James Monroe Papers, 1819-1898 finding aid: http://oberlinarchives.libraryhost.com/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=28
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Caption author	R. Miklowski
Condition note	Conservation treatment included attaching the drawing to a support paper and enclosing in mats. The drawing has been hinged to the support mat. Conservation work done by unknown conservator at unknown date. Holes around the edge of the paper indicate that the drawing was once mounted on a support. The drawing is slightly discolored.