James A. Garfield collection, 1853-1951 (inclusive), 1853-1890 (bulk).

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James A. Garfield collection, 1853-1951 (inclusive), 1853-1890 (bulk).

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The collection documents primarily the campaign, assassination and death of President James A. Garfield, 1880-1881, through clippings, cartoons, sheet music, programs and other ephemera. Also included is Garfield's correspondence from, or relating to, Williams College.

3.5 linear ft. (10 boxes)

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7150400

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Hopkins, Mark, 1813-1878

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Mark Hopkins was one of the "Big Four" in the Central Pacific Railroad. From the description of Mark Hopkins letter : Sacramento, Calif. to William N. Seet, Gold Hill, Nev. : ALS, 1865 Nov 1. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 52394361 ...

Chadbourne, Paul A. (Paul Ansel), 1823-1883

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

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Guiteau, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1841-1882

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