James A. Garfield : an account of his assissination and burial, nomination at Chicago, inauguration at Washington, a sketch of his life, 1881.

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James A. Garfield : an account of his assissination and burial, nomination at Chicago, inauguration at Washington, a sketch of his life, 1881.

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Scrapbook of newspapers clippings relating to the career and assassination of the President of the United States, James A. Garfield (1831-1881). Also including are clippings relating to Garfield's assassin, John Wilson Guiteau (1834-1916).

1 v. (ca. 100 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Guiteau, John Wilson, 1834-1916.

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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...