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title: Jefferson Davis
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21488/jefferson-davis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-05
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# Jefferson Davis

_Authored by Mathew Brady_

## Image File

[![Jefferson Davis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21488.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21488.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of [Jefferson Davis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jefferson_Davis/) on the eve of the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), photograph by Mathew Brady, c. 1859.

National Archives at College Park.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brady, M. (2026, January 05). Jefferson Davis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21488/jefferson-davis/>
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "Jefferson Davis." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 05, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21488/jefferson-davis/>.
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "Jefferson Davis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Jan 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21488/jefferson-davis/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/528293) by **Mathew Brady**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.