Harry A. Garfield students and student activities records, 1908-1934.

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Harry A. Garfield students and student activities records, 1908-1934.

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This series provides an interesting view of student life during Garfield's tenure. Evident is Garfield's accessibility to parents and students and his method in addressing their concerns. President Garfield maintained contact with many of the student organizations. The Commons Club, Liberal Club and Student Council were all estaablished with his support. Among the many student issues that Garfield faced were student drinking, fraternity problems, automobiles on campus, financial aid, students in war service and student government. Garfield also responded to several noteworthy controversies: the Cane Contest, the Williams Record (Springstreet Republican) parody issue criticized for printing an "indecent" cartoon, kidnapping of freshmen class officers, the Ralph Wright scandal (Wright, an African-American student, had been denied access to the Commons Club), an Old Gold cigarette advertisement that supposedly pictured Williams students, and the William Z. Foster lecture on Communism in 1932.

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Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Williams College. Student Council.

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Williams College. Commons Club.

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Williams College

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Williams College. Liberal Club.

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Williams College. Office of the President.

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Harry A. Garfield served as President of Williams College, 1908-1934. A biographical chronology of Harry A. Garfield is included in the collection guide. From the description of Harry A. Garfield students and student activities records, 1908-1934. (Williams College). WorldCat record id: 45806555 ...

Garfield, Harry Augustus, 1863-1942

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Son of James A. Garfield, 20th President of United States. Practiced law with Garfield, Garfield & Howe, served as President of Williams College, 1908-1934. Involved with numerous civic commitments; received many honorariums. From the description of H. A. Garfield letters to Byron J. Rees [manuscript], 1914 Jun 22 and 1919 Dec 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 316338458 Lawyer, educator, public official, and son of President James A. Garfield. ...