Personal papers, 1918-1934.

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Personal papers, 1918-1934.

Personal papers comprise friendly letters to and from friends made through professional contacts, personal business correspondence, genealogical information (the Ballou Family Association, for example), diary excerpts, and class notes from St. Paul's School and Williams College. Diary entries of particular interest are those that detail Garfield's recollection of his father's election and inauguration, 1880-1881. Correspondents include Lady Nancy Astor, Viscount Lord James Bryce, Lady Mary Lyell, Mary B. Eggers, Huntington Gilchrist and Dr. B.H. Ragle (Garfield's physician).

2.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7630587

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Lyell, Mary Horner, 1808-1873

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Mary Horner Lyell (9 October 1808 – 24 April 1873) was a conchologist and geologist. She was married to geologist Charles Lyell and assisted him in his scientific work. She never became widely known in her own right, although it is believed by historians that she likely made major contributions to her husband's work. Her own known independent work includes her studies in the Canary Islands, in which she studied land snails in 1854....

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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. ...

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Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

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James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, was a British writer, historian and statesman. Born in Belfast, he was educated at Glasgow University and later Oxford, he practiced law briefly, but returned to Oxford as a professor of civil law. He served in Parliament for many years, and held several government positions, including Ambassador to the United States. A renowned historian, he was also a productive writer of travel books, law tracts, and political theory. Universally admired and liked, an obituary...

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