James Abram Garfield papers, 1839-1884, [microform].

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James Abram Garfield papers, 1839-1884, [microform].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122574170

The papers consist of diaries (1848-1881), correspondence, speeches, notes, law cases, college notebooks, financial papers, scrapbooks, and other papers documenting the personal life and political career of James A. Garfield.

177 reels.

Yale University Library

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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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James Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. After embarking on an academic career, he joined the Ohio volunteer infantry regiment, and in 1863 was appointed Major General in the same regiment. He served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880, when he was elected President. His inauguration took place on March 4, 1881, but his term of office was unfortunately brought to an abrupt end with his assassination by C...