Williams College class book, 1855-1881.

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Williams College class book, 1855-1881.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55480054

A class book from Williams College. The book includes portraits of some of the students as well as autographs, where born, future profession, and notes. Garfield's page includes a couplet, two newspaper clippings about his assassination, and a copy of a memorial address on the death of Garfield by C.G. Williams at Janesville, Wisconsin, Sept. 26, 1881. The class book also has newspaper clippings, death memorials, and correspondence slipped in.

1 folder (1 item ; 27 cm.)

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Williams College

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Williams, Charles G., 1829-

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Williams College. Class of 1942

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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...

Haire, John Purcel, 1831-1914.

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John Purcel Haire was a student at Williams College in Massachusetts in the class of 1855. Also in that class was James A. Garfield, the future president of the U.S. From the description of Williams College class book, 1855-1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 55480054 ...