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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1831 - 1881

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph album for the Charles J. Guiteau murder trial

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230232651]
Identifier: MSS SC 3
Scope and Contents

Indexed autograph album belonging to an unidentified individual which contains signatures of several people who were associated with the murder trial of Charles J. Guiteau for the assassination of James A. Garfield, President of the United States. Autographs include those of the judge, jury members, attorneys for the prosecution and defense, several witnesses (including General William T. Sherman), and Guiteau himself.

Dates: 1882 January

James H. Stone autograph collection

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233290318]
Identifier: Vault MSS 500
Scope and Contents

Autograph collection. Includes signatures of King George II, King George III, General Philip Sheridan, Robert T. Lincoln, the Marquis de Lafayette, President William McKinley, and President James A. Garfield.

Dates: 1793-1881

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

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: MSS 297
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1881

James A. Garfield presidential land grant and military letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225551610]
Identifier: MSS 3897
Abstract

A certificate signed by James A. Garfield and a military letter, 1881-1882.

Dates: 1881-1882

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Politics, Government, and Law 2
Scrapbooks 2
Autograph albums 1
Autographs 1