Small Corpus of Political Speeches

File name Year Speaker gender Event Speech type Corpus version Nationality Time period Wordcount
Carter1976.txt 1976 Jimmy Carter M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 1950-1980 3039
Carter1979.txt 1979 Jimmy Carter M Address to Nation
2007 American 1950-1980 3684
Carter2004.txt 2004 Jimmy Carter M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 2000- 1262
1838_Lyceum_Lincoln.txt 1838 Abraham Lincoln M Speech on government
2008 American Pre-1900 3598
1842_Temperance_Lincoln.txt 1842 Abraham Lincoln M Speech on temperance
2008 American Pre-1900 3924
1858_HouseDivided_Lincoln.txt 1858 Abraham Lincoln M Start of campaign for US Senate
2008 American Pre-1900 3219
1858_Discoveries_Lincoln.txt 1858 Abraham Lincoln M Lecture on discoveries and inventions
2008 American Pre-1900 5657
1859_AgriculturalFair_Lincoln.txt 1859 Abraham Lincoln M Agricultural fair speech
2008 American Pre-1900 4705
1860_CooperUnion_Lincoln.txt 1860 Abraham Lincoln M Speech on the Constitution
2008 American Pre-1900 7728
AL_S1.txt 1861 Abraham Lincoln M Independence Hall
2008 American Pre-1900 468
AL_S2.txt 1861 Abraham Lincoln M First inaugural address inaugural 2008 American Pre-1900 3634
Al_S3.txt 1863 Abraham Lincoln M Response to a serenade
2008 American Pre-1900 431
AL_S4.txt 1865 Abraham Lincoln M Second inaugural address inaugural 2008 American Pre-1900 730
1865_LastAddress_Lincoln.txt 1865 Abraham Lincoln M Last address
2008 American Pre-1900 1854
Al_Gore_DNC96.txt 1996 Al Gore M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 1980-2000 2626
Al_Gore_Columbine.txt 1999 Al Gore M Columbine memorial
2007 American 1980-2000 1303
Al_Gore_Iraq.txt 2002 Al Gore M Iraq and war on terror speech on war 2007 American 2000- 5213
Al_Gore_PCS.txt 2002 Al Gore M Presidential concession concession 2007 American 2000- 1054
Al_Gore_DNC04.txt 2004 Al Gore M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 2000- 1710
ObamaIraq2002.txt 2002 Barack Obama M Remarks against going to war in Iraq speech on war 2007 American 2000- 732
ObamaDNC2004.txt 2004 Barack Obama M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 2000- 2369
ObamaKCC2005.txt 2005 Barack Obama M Knox College Commencement
2007 American 2000- 3413
ObamaAIDS2006.txt 2006 Barack Obama M Global Summit on AIDS and the church
2007 American 2000- 3467
ObamaPrez2007.txt 2007 Barack Obama M Announcemement of candidicay
2007 American 2000- 561
Obama 2008 President-Elect Victory Speech.txt 2008 Barack Obama M Presidential victory speech victory 2008 American 2000- 2082
more perfect union.txt 2008 Barack Obama M A more perfect Union
2008 American 2000- 4957
Clinton_Bill 5.txt 1993 Bill Clinton M State of the Union
2007 American 1980-2000 3940
Clinton_Bill 2.txt 1995 Bill Clinton M Oklahoma bombing
2007 American 1980-2000 915
Victory Speech.txt 1996 Bill Clinton M Victory speech victory 2008 American 1980-2000 1186
Speech in the Rose Garden.txt 1998 Bill Clinton M Apology
2008 American 1980-2000 529
Clinton_Bill 3.txt 1999 Bill Clinton M State of the Union
2007 American 1980-2000 7580
Announcement of the End of the War in Kosovo.txt 1999 Bill Clinton M End of war announcement speech on war 2008 American 1980-2000 1709
Clinton_Bill 4.txt 2002 Bill Clinton M Labor Party convention convention 2007 American 2000- 4550
Clinton_Bill 1.txt 2004 Bill Clinton M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 2000- 3273
Arthur 1882 State of the Union.txt 1882 Chester Arthur M State of the Union
2008 American Pre-1900 3187
Condoleezza_Rice_2000_Republican_National_Convention.txt 2000 Condoleeza Rice F Republican National Convention convention 2008 American 2000- 1353
Condoleezza_Rice_2004_9.11_Commission.txt 2004 Condoleeza Rice F Opening statement on 9/11
2008 American 2000- 3795
Condoleezza_Rice_ 2008_Economic_Forum.txt 2008 Condoleeza Rice F World Economic Forum address
2008 American 2000- 4236
Codoleezza_Rice_2008_Russian_Relations.txt 2008 Condoleeza Rice F On Russian relations
2008 American 2000- 4352
Rumsfeld 2004 Address to the Council on Foreign Relations.txt 2004 Donald Rumsfeld M Address to Council of Foreign Nations
2008 American 2000- 2187
speech5.txt 1944 Dwight D Eisenhower M D-Day pre-invasion speech to soldiers
2007 American 1900-1950 243
eisenhower1.txt 1953 Dwight D Eisenhower M United Nations General Assembly
2007 American 1950-1980 3083
speech2.txt 1953 Dwight D Eisenhower M First inaugural speech inaugural 2007 American 1950-1980 2489
speech4.txt 1961 Dwight D Eisenhower M Farewell address
2007 American 1950-1980 1936
FDR5.txt 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt M First inaugural speech inaugural 2008 American 1900-1950 1943
FDR4.txt 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt M Second inaugural address inaugural 2008 American 1900-1950 1843
FDR2.txt 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt M Declaration of war on Japan speech on war 2008 American 1900-1950 521
FDR3.txt 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt M Third inaugural address inaugural 2008 American 1900-1950 1384
FDR1.txt 1944 Franklin D. Roosevelt M Radio speech after D-day
2008 American 1900-1950 607
speech1.txt 1852 Frederick Douglas M Fourth of July address
2007 American Pre-1900 1821
Clooney 2006 UN Security Council Address on Darfur.txt 2006 George Clooney M United National Security Council on Darfur
2008 American 2000- 604
hwbush2.txt 1989 George H W Bush M Panama invasion national address
2007 American 1980-2000 773
hwbush3.txt 1991 George H W Bush M Invasion of Iraq national address
2007 American 1980-2000 1510
hwbush1.txt 1998 George H W Bush M Republican National Convention address convention 2007 American 1980-2000 4700
hwbush4.txt 2004 George H W Bush M Eulogy to Ronald Reagan
2007 American 2000- 768
Savio 1964 Sit-in Address UC Berkeley.txt 1964 George Savio M Sit-in Address on the Steps of Sproul Hall
2008 American 1950-1980 1066
Bush talks 3.txt 2001 George W Bush M 9/11 address to Nation
2007 American 2000- 596
Bush talks 2.txt 2004 George W Bush M Presidential victory speech victory 2007 American 2000- 806
Bush talks 1.txt 2006 George W Bush M Immigration reform
2007 American 2000- 2543
Bush talks 4.txt 2007 George W Bush M Radio address
2007 American 2000- 794
Bush talks 5.txt 2007 George W Bush M Radio address
2007 American 2000- 737
washington.txt 1789 George Washington M Thanksgiving day proclamation
2007 American Pre-1900 435
Brown 2001 Budget Speech.txt 2001 Gordon Brown M on the budget
2008 English 2000- 8238
Brown 2002 Budget Speech.txt 2002 Gordon Brown M on the bugdet
2008 English 2000- 8855
HC4.txt 1969 Hillary Clinton F Student commencement speech
2007 American 1950-1980 1969
HC1.txt 1995 Hillary Clinton F Speech delivered in China
2007 American 1980-2000 2190
HC5.txt 1998 Hillary Clinton F Harvard commencement speech
2007 American 1980-2000 4137
HC2.txt 2000 Hillary Clinton F Health care
2007 American 2000- 2238
HC3.txt 2000 Hillary Clinton F Vital Voices
2007 American 2000- 1612
Speech to Democratic Convention in Los Angeles.txt 2000 Hillary Clinton F Democratic National Convention convention 2008 American 2000- 1666
Long_Every_Man_a_King.txt 1934 Huey P Long M Senatorial speech (broadcasted)
2007 American 1900-1950 5060
Long_Our_Growing_Calamity.txt 1935 Huey P Long M Radio address
2007 American 1900-1950 3081
Long_Redistribution_of_Wealth.txt 1935 Huey P Long M Radio address
2007 American 1900-1950 2929
Long_Share_Our_Wealth.txt 1935 Huey P Long M Radio address
2007 American 1900-1950 1696
Long_War_on_HL.txt 1935 Huey P Long M Radio address
2007 American 1900-1950 7095
Buchanan 1860 State of the Union.txt 1860 James Buchanan M State of the Union
2008 American Pre-1900 14174
Jackson1988.txt 1988 Jesse Jackson M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 1980-2000 5351
Jackson1984.txt 1994 Jesse Jackson M Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 1980-2000 4995
jfkinaugural.txt 1961 John F Kennedy M Inaugural speech inaugural 2007 American 1950-1980 1322
jfknewspaperpublishers.txt 1961 John F Kennedy M Address to American Newspaper Publishers
2007 American 1950-1980 2449
jfkunitednations.txt 1961 John F Kennedy M Address to United National General Assembly
2007 American 1950-1980 4510
jfkcubanmissilecrisis.txt 1962 John F Kennedy M Cuban missile crisis
2007 American 1950-1980 2450
jfknucleartestban.txt 1963 John F Kennedy M Limited nuclear test ban treaty
2007 American 1950-1980 3122
Kennedy 1996 Speaks at the Democratic National Convention.txt 1996 John F Kennedy M Democratic National Convention convention 2008 American 1980-2000 1408
JFK.city_on_the_hill.1961.txt 1961 John F. Kennedy M City on a Hill
2008 American 1950-1980 936
JFK.berlincrisis.txt 1961 John F. Kennedy M Radio address on Berlin Crisis
2008 American 1950-1980 4169
JFK.philapdelphia.1962.txt 1962 John F. Kennedy M Address at Independence Hall
2008 American 1950-1980 1711
JFK.Berliner.1963.txt 1963 John F. Kennedy M Ich bin ein berliner..
2008 American 1950-1980 659
johnkerryfive.txt 2002 John Kerry M Iraq war resolution speech on war 2007 American 2000- 6535
johnkerryone.txt 2004 John Kerry M Acceptance address at Democratic National Convention convention 2007 American 2000- 5613
johnkerrythree.txt 2004 John Kerry M Iraq War speech on war 2007 American 2000- 4793
johnkerrytwo.txt 2004 John Kerry M Presidential concession concession 2007 American 2000- 1622
johnkerryfour.txt 2006 John Kerry M Speech on faith
2007 American 2000- 3664
Major_John_GulfWar.txt 1991 John Major M Ministerial speech on Gulf War speech on war 2008 English 1980-2000 925
Major_John_Resignation.txt 1997 John Major M Resignation speech
2008 English 1980-2000 609
Major_John_Lords_Reform.txt 2000 John Major M House of Lords reform
2008 English 2000- 1629
Major_John_FoxHunting.txt 2000 John Major M Speech on fox hunting
2008 English 2000- 1338
Major_John_BSE.txt 2000 John Major M Response to BSE inquiry
2008 English 2000- 662
MalcolmX_Black_Revolution.txt 1963 Malcolm X M Speech delivered in New York City non-elected 2007 American 1950-1980 2530
MalcolmX_Grass_Roots.txt 1963 Malcolm X M Speech delivered in Detroit non-elected 2007 American 1950-1980 5372
White_america.txt 1963 Malcolm X M Speech delivered in New York City non-elected 2007 American 1950-1980 8046
MalcolmX_BulletorBallot.txt 1964 Malcolm X M Congress of Racial Equality non-elected 2007 American 1950-1980 7261
MalcolmX_Ford_Auditorium.txt 1965 Malcolm X M Ford Auditorium non-elected 2007 American 1950-1980 13394
Thatcher 1997 Speech on the Falklands War.txt 1997 Margaret Thatcher F Speech on the Falkland crisis speech on war 2008 English 1980-2000 2426
Howard 2003 Speech announcing candidacy.txt 2003 Michael Howard M Announcing candidacy for Conservative Party leadership
2008 Australian 2000- 1127
Keating 1995 Speech on an Australian Republic.txt 1995 Paul Keating M Speech on Australian Republic
2008 Australian 1980-2000 5224
Gephardt 1996 Democatic National Convention.txt 1996 Richard Gephardt M Democratic National Convention convention 2008 American 1980-2000 760
Nixon_1960 Republican National ConventionAcceptance Address.txt 1960 Richard Nixon M Presidential acceptance speech acceptance 2007 American 1950-1980 5486
Nixon_The Great Silent Majority.txt 1969 Richard Nixon M The Great Silent majority
2007 American 1950-1980 4577
Nixon_Address to the Nation on Vietnam.txt 1971 Richard Nixon M Address to the Nation on Vietnam
2007 American 1950-1980 2598
Nixon_Second Inaugural Address.txt 1973 Richard Nixon M Second inaugural address inaugural 2007 American 1950-1980 1809
Nixon_Resignation speech.txt 1974 Richard Nixon M Resignation speech
2007 American 1950-1980 1805
Reagan_talk1.txt 1980 Ronald Reagan M Acceptance of nominaton speech acceptance 2008 American 1980-2000 4695
Reagan_talk2.txt 1981 Ronald Reagan M Inaugural speech inaugural 2008 American 1980-2000 1039
Reagan_talk3.txt 1985 Ronald Reagan M Second inaugural address inaugural 2008 American 1980-2000 2596
Reagan_talk4.txt 1989 Ronald Reagan M Farewell address
2008 American 1980-2000 3332
jefferson1.txt 1858 Thomas Jefferson M Party assembly
2007 American Pre-1900 7623
jefferson4.txt 1861 Thomas Jefferson M Farewell to Senate
2007 American Pre-1900 1988
jefferson2.txt 1862 Thomas Jefferson M Congress of Confederate States
2007 American Pre-1900 1510
jefferson3.txt 1862 Thomas Jefferson M Second inaugural address inaugural 2007 American Pre-1900 2040
jefferson5.txt 1864 Thomas Jefferson M Congress of Confederate States
2007 American Pre-1900 2165
tonyblair4.txt 1994 Tony Blair M Leadership acceptance acceptance 2008 English 1980-2000 1744
tonyblair3.txt 2001 Tony Blair M Speech after General Election
2008 English 2000- 2942
tonyblair1.txt 2003 Tony Blair M Speech to US Congress
2008 English 2000- 3723
tonyblair2.txt 2007 Tony Blair M Resignation speech
2008 English 2000- 897
Wilson 1917 War Message.txt 1917 Woodrow Wilson M War message speech on war 2008 American 1900-1950 3704
Al-Suwaij 2004 Republican National Convention.txt 2004 Zainab Al Suwaij M Republican National Convention convention 2008 American 2000- 347
AlbrightMadeleine1997a.txt 1997 Madeleine Albright F University lecture lecture 2009 American 1980-2000 2705
AlbrightMadeleine1997b.txt 1997 Madeleine Albright F Commencement address   2009 American 1980-2000 3293
AlbrightMadeleine2000a.txt 2000 Madeleine Albright F Asia Society lecture lecture 2009 American 2000- 3366
AlbrightMadeleine2000b.txt 2000 Madeleine Albright F University lecture lecture 2009 American 2000- 2519
AlbrightMadeleine2000c.txt 2000 Madeleine Albright F Forum address   2009 American 2000- 2496
AnnWiddecombe1997(1).txt 1997 Ann Widdecombe F Parliamentary speech on standards and privileges   2009 English 1980-2000 1680
AnnWiddecombe1997(2).txt 1997 Ann Widdecombe F Parliamentary speech on fox hunting   2009 English 1980-2000 1030
AnnWiddecombe1999(1).txt 1999 Ann Widdecombe F Conservative conference convention 2009 English 1980-2000 3013
AnnWiddecombe1999(1).txt 1999 Ann Widdecombe F Christian Capitalism   2009 English 1980-2000 1281
AnnWiddecombe2000.txt 2000 Ann Widdecombe F Conservative conference   2009 English 2000- 2464
BorisJohnson1.txt 2008 Boris Johnson M Mayor's press conference   2009 English 2000- 401
BorisJohnson2.txt 2008 Boris Johnson M Acceptance speech acceptance 2009 English 2000- 641
BorisJohnson3.txt 2008 Boris Johnson M On Olympic funding   2009 English 2000- 688
BorisJohnson4.txt 2008 Boris Johnson M Mayor's question time   2009 English 2000- 1343
BorisJohnson5.txt 2008 Boris Johnson M Royal Academy annual dinner   2009 English 2000- 834
ClareShort2003.txt 2003 Clare Short F Parliamentary speech   2009 English 2000- 1807
ClareShort2005.txt 2005 Clare Short F On the Helsinki Process   2009 English 2000- 1080
ClareShort2006.txt 2006 Clare Short F On Africa and Europe   2009 English 2000- 4538
ClareShort2007.txt 2007 Clare Short F Parliamentary debate   2009 English 2000- 2027
ClareShort2008.txt 2008 Clare Short F UN meeting   2009 English 2000- 1851
DavidCameron2005.txt 2005 David Cameron M Conservative party conference convention 2009 English 2000- 1733
DavidCameron2006.txt 2006 David Cameron M On the British American Project   2009 English 2000- 4898
DavidCameron2007.txt 2007 David Cameron M Green Economy conference   2009 English 2000- 2595
DavidCameron2008.txt 2008 David Cameron M Conservative Party Local Election Campaign launch   2009 English 2000- 1283
DavidCameron2009.txt 2009 David Cameron M Conservative conference convention 2009 English 2000- 6586
GerryAdams2003.txt 2003 Gerry Adams M On IRA disarmament   2009 Irish 2000- 1990
GerryAdams2005.txt 2005 Gerry Adams M Statement to the IRA   2009 Irish 2000- 1016
GerryAdams2009.txt 2009 Gerry Adams M Sinn Fein conference   2009 Irish 2000- 4848
GordonBrown2004.txt 2004 Gordon Brown M Labour conference   2009 Scottish 2000- 4743
GordonBrown2005txt 2005 Gordon Brown M London nursery school   2009 Scottish 2000- 5150
GordonBrown2006.txt 2006 Gordon Brown M Labour conference   2009 Scottish 2000- 4809
GordonBrown2006b.txt 2006 Gordon Brown M On terrorism   2009 Scottish 2000- 3972
GordonBrown2009.txt 2009 Gordon Brown M Trades Union conference   2009 Scottish 2000- 4032
MargaretThatcher1979.txt 1979 Margaret Thatcher F Foreign policy address   2009 English 1950-1980 2870
MargaretThatcher1980.txt 1980 Margaret Thatcher F Conservative conference convention 2009 English 1980-2000 4149
MargaretThatcher1988.txt 1988 Margaret Thatcher F On Britain and Europe   2009 English 1980-2000 3486
MargaretThatcher1996.txt 1996 Margaret Thatcher F Lecture   2009 English 1980-2000 5465
MargaretThatcher2004.txt 2004 Margaret Thatcher F Eulogy to President Reagan   2009 English 2000- 1159
MartinMcGuinness2003.txt 2003 Martin McGuinness M Report on negotiations   2009 Irish 2000- 2548
MartinMcGuinness2007.txt 2007 Martin McGuinness M Pledge of Office   2009 Irish 2000- 598
WinstonChurchill1940-1.txt 1940 Winston Churchill M Parliamentary speech   2009 English 1900-1950 687
WinstonChurchill1940-2.txt 1940 Winston Churchill M Parliamentary speech   2009 English 1900-1950 3799
WinstonChurchill1943.txt 1943 Winston Churchill M Speech at Harvard University   2009 English 1900-1950 2707
WinstonChurchill1946-1.txt 1946 Winston Churchill M Speech at Westminster College   2009 English 1900-1950 4860
WinstonChurchill1946-1.txt 1946 Winston Churchill M Speech in Zurich   2009 English 1900-1950 1753
JohnMajor1991.txt 1991 John Major M Statement on Gulf War speech on war 2009 English 1980-2000 897
JohnMajor1993.txt 1993 John Major M Conservative conference convention 2009 English 1980-2000 6728
JohnMajor1994.txt 1994 John Major M Conservative conference convention 2009 English 1980-2000 7294
JohnMajor1995.txt 1995 John Major M Resignation speech   2009 English 1980-2000 310
JohnMajor1997.txt 1997 John Major M Downing street steps   2009 English 1980-2000 582
WilliamEwartGladstone1891.txt 1891 William Gladstone M On the future of the Liberal Party   2009 English Pre-1900 1329
WilliamEwartGladstone1861.txt 1861 William Gladstone M Parliamentary speech   2009 English Pre-1900 4924
WilliamEwartGladstone1886.txt 1886 William Gladstone M Parliamentary speech   2009 English Pre-1900 5840
WilliamEwartGladstone1888.txt 1888 William Gladstone M Parliamentary speech on the Channel tunnel   2009 English Pre-1900 2926
WilliamEwartGladstone1890.txt 1890 William Gladstone M Art exhibit opening   2009 English Pre-1900 8331
GeorgeOsborne2005.txt 2005 George Osborne M Conservative conference convention 2009 English 2000- 1795
GeorgeOsborne2006.txt 2006 George Osborne M Speech at CBI conference   2009 English 2000- 3360
GeorgeOsborne2007.txt 2007 George Osborne M Conference on wellfare   2009 English 2000- 2256
GeorgeOsborne2008.txt 2008 George Osborne M CPS annual lecture   2009 English 2000- 3330
GeorgeOsborne2009.txt 2009 George Osborne M Speech at Demos   2009 English 2000- 4268
JackStraw2002a.txt 2002 Jack Straw M Speech at the Hague   2009 English 2000- 4196
JackStraw2002b.txt 2002 Jack Straw M Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce   2009 English 2000- 2483
JackStraw2003a.txt 2003 Jack Straw M Labour conference convention 2009 English 2000- 2210
JackStraw2003b.txt 2003 Jack Straw M Future of Europe   2009 English 2000- 2765
JackStraw2003c.txt 2003 Jack Straw M Chatham House   2009 English 2000- 3921
2008 Sarah Palin.txt 2008 Sarah Palin F Presidential race speech   2010 American 2000- 3057
AngelaEagle1992.txt 1992 Angela Eagle F House of Commons   2010 English 1980-2000 1332
AngelaEagle1993.txt 1993 Angela Eagle F House of Commons   2010 English 1980-2000 1175
AngelaEagle1994.txt 1994 Angela Eagle F House of Commons   2010 English 1980-2000 973
AngelaEagle1995.txt 1995 Angela Eagle F House of Commons   2010 English 1980-2000 1385
AngelaEagle2001.txt 2001 Angela Eagle F House of Commons   2010 English 2000- 1014
CatherineAshton131108.txt 2008 Catherine Ashton F EU-Russia Industrialists Round Table   2010 English 2000- 2892
CatherineAshton180210.txt 2010 Catherine Ashton F Civil Society Meeting in Belgrade   2010 English 2000- 1732
CatherineAshton100310.txt 2010 Catherine Ashton F European Parliament in Strasbourg   2010 English 2000- 2434
CatherineAshton150310.txt 2010 Catherine Ashton F League of Arab States, Cairo   2010 English 2000- 1040
CatherineAshton261009.txt 2009 Catherine Ashton F U.S. Chamber of Commerce   2010 English 2000- 2302
ElizabethDole2004(2).txt 2004 Elizabeth Dole F Remarks Onboard the USS North Carolina   2010 American 2000- 2362
ElizabethDole2004(2).txt 2004 Elizabeth Dole F Remarks to the North Carolina Bankers Assembly   2010 American 2000- 2246
GeraldineFerraro1984 1984 Geraldine Ferraro F Democratic National Convention   2010 American 1980-2000 1788
HarrietHarman2004.txt 2004 Harriet Harman F National conference of rape prosecutors   2010 English 2000- 2730
HarrietHarman2009(2).txt 2009 Harriet Harman F Conference speech   2010 English 2000- 2122
HarrietHarman2009.txt 2004 Harriet Harman F Closing speech at conference   2010 English 2000- 1720
IndiraGandhi1969.txt 1969 Indira Gandhi F Award presentation   2010 Indian 1950-1980 975
IndiraGandhi1974.txt 1974 Indira Gandhi F Address at golden jubilee celebrations   2010 Indian 1950-1980 2519
IndiraGandhi1980.txt 1980 Indira Gandhi F Inauguration Of Women's Conference Building Complex   2010 Indian 1950-1980 884
KimCampbell1993a.txt 1993 Kim Campbell F Notes for an address, Signal Hill   2010 Canadian 1980-2000 768
KimCampbell1993b.txt 1993 Kim Campbell F Notes for an address, Vancouver,   2010 Canadian 1980-2000 587
KimCampbell1993c.txt 1993 Kim Campbell F Address to the Confederation Club   2010 Canadian 1980-2000 3961
KimCampbell1993d.txt 1993 Kim Campbell F Address at the Progressive Conservative Brunch   2010 Canadian 1980-2000 2454
KimCampbell1993e.txt 1993 Kim Campbell F Notes for a statement, Ottawa   2010 Canadian 1980-2000 853
MichelleObama2008.txt 2008 Michelle Obama F Democratic National Convention   2010 American 2000- 2307
MichelleObama2009.txt 2009 Michelle Obama F Speech Honoring Women in the Military   2010 American 2000- 1883
NancyPelosi2007.txt 2007 Nancy Pelosi F Addresses to National Press Club   2010 American 2000- 1658
NancyPelosi2009.txt 2009 Nancy Pelosi F Speech on financial bailout plan   2010 American 2000- 2314
NancyPelosi2010.txt 2010 Nancy Pelosi F Speech on honoring seven CIA officers   2010 American 2000- 585
Sarah Palin 2009.txt 2009 Sarah Palin F Resignation speech   2010 American 2000- 2588
Sarah Palin 2010.txt 2010 Sarah Palin F Inaugural Tea Party Convention   2010 American 2000- 5590
SarahPalinNov2008.txt 2008 Sarah Palin F Remarks at Republican Governors Association   2010 American 2000- 3850
SarahPalinSept2008.txt 2008 Sarah Palin F Vice Presidential Nomination Acceptance   2010 American 2000- 3179
SharonHodgson2005.txt 2005 Sharon Hodgson F Glass Slipper Appeal speech   2010 English 2000- 1393
SharonHodgson2006-2.txt 2006 Sharon Hodgson F Speech on school meals   2010 English 2000- 1690
SharonHodgson2006.txt 2006 Sharon Hodgson F Speech on Domestic Violence   2010 English 2000- 2148
SharonHodgson2008-2.txt 2008 Sharon Hodgson F Speech on Preventative Health Services   2010 English 2000- 1509
SharonHodgson2008.txt 2008 Sharon Hodgson F Response to the Queen's speech   2010 English 2000- 2045
SharonHodgson2009.txt 2009 Sharon Hodgson F Equality Bill   2010 English 2000- 2433
ShirleyWilliams2000.txt 2000 Sharon Hodgson F House of Lords   2010 English 2000- 1074
ShirleyWilliams2001.txt 2001 Shirley Williams F House of Lords   2010 English 2000- 883
ShirleyWilliams2002.txt 2002 Shirley Williams F House of Lords   2010 English 2000- 1848
ShirleyWilliams2003.txt 2003 Shirley Williams F House of Lords   2010 English 2000- 1977
ShirleyWilliams2004.txt 2004 Shirley Williams F Liberal Democrat party conference   2010 English 2000- 1246
SusanMolinari1996.txt 1996 Susan Molinari F Republican National Convention keynote   2010 American 1980-2000 1850
adams.txt 1852 John Quincy Adams M 2012 American Pre-1900 2932
Andrew Bonar Law.txt 1922 Andrew Bonar Law M 2012 English 1900-1950 3212
Anthony Eden 1955.txt 1955 Anthony Eden M 2012 American 1950-1980 5518
Anthony Eden 1956.txt
1956 Anthony Eden M 2012 American 1950-1980 6177
Arthur Balfour 1906.txt 1906 Arthur Balfour M 2012 English 1900-1950 4337
Attlee1946.txt 1946 Clement Atlee M 2012 English 1900-1950 3931
Attlee1947.txt
1947 Clement Atlee M 2012 English 1900-1950 2222
Attlee1948.txt
1948 Clement Atlee M 2012 English 1900-1950 2088
Barbara_Jordan.txt
1976 Barbara Jordan F 2012 American 1950-1980 1851
Bernadette_Devlin.txt
1969 Bernadette Devlin F 2012 English 1950-1980 2931
David Steel 1979.txt
1979 David Steel M 2012 English 1950-1980 5897
David Steel 1980.txt
1980 David Steel M 2012 English 1980-2000 5399
David Steel.txt 1979 David Steel M 2012 English 1950-1980 5919
DavidSteel1977a.txt
1977 David Steel M 2012 English 1950-1980 6366
DavidSteel1977b.txt
1977 David Steel M 2012 English 1950-1980 4419
Earl of Rosebery 1896.txt
1896 Earl or Rosebery M 2012 English Pre-1900 8249
EdwardHeath_Blackpool_1973.txt
1973 Edward Heath M 2012 English 1950-1980 7886
elizabeth.txt 1601 Queen Elizabeth I F 2012 English Pre-1900 1073
GeraldRudolphFord1974.txt
1974 Gerald Ford M 2012 American 1950-1980 872
Goldman 1917.txt
1917 Emma Goldman F 2012 American 1900-1950 5055
Harold Macmillan 1957.txt
1957 Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton M 2012 English 1950-1980 31300
Harold Macmillan 1958.txt
1958 Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton M 2012 English 1950-1980 4584
HaroldWilson_London_1974.txt
1974 Harold Wilson M 2012 English 1950-1980 6511
henry.txt
1545 King Henry VIII M 2012 English Pre-1900 1448
Herbert Asquith.txt 1922 Herbert Asquith M 2012 English 1900-1950 3285
JoGrimond1963.txt
1963 Jo Grimond M 2012 English 1950-1980 6270
MacDonald1924.txt
1924 J. Ramsay McDonald M 2012 English 1900-1950 5230
Margaret Thatcher.txt
1980 Margaret Thatcher F 2012 English 1980-2000 4158
MargaretCSmith1950.txt
1950 Margaret C. Smith F 2012 American 1950-1980 1589
MargaretThatcher_Brighton_1976.txt
1976 Margaret Thatcher F 2012 English 1950-1980 4892
NevilleChamberlain1937.txt
1937 Neville Chamberlain M 2012 English 1900-1950 5316
Pankhurst 1913.txt
1913 Emmeline Pankhurst F 2012 English 1900-1950 2459
Roosevelt 1948.txt
1948 Eleanor Roosevelt F 2012 American 1900-1950 1682
Rosebery 1895.txt
1895 Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery M 2012 English Pre-1900 8255
Shirley_Chisholm.txt
1970 Shirley Chisholm F 2012 American 1950-1980 1752
Shirley_Chisholm2.txt
1972 Shirley Chisholm F 2012 American 1950-1980 3223
SirArchibaldSinclair1936.txt
1936 Sir Archibald Sinclair M 2012 English 1900-1950 5798
SirArchibaldSinclair1943.txt
1943 Sir Archibald Sinclair M 2012 English 1900-1950 3929
stanton.txt
1868 Elizabeth Cady Stanton M 2012 American Pre-1900 985
WilliamHague_Blackpool_1977.txt 1977 William Hague M 2012 English 1950-1980 697

 

The corpus was developed by Dr. Jukka Tyrkkö and the students of successive corpus linguistic methodology courses at the University of Helsinki. The individivual speeches were downloaded from open-access online repositories and processed by students. The corpus is available to the students of the courses in question and by request to other scholars and students. Last updated November 2012.

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