Research Catalog
James A. Garfield collection
- Title
- James A. Garfield collection, 1863-1882.
- Author
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881.
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Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | box 1 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 6394 box 1 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) became the 20th President of the United States after completing nine consecutive terms in the House of Representatives. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by Garfield to various parties between 1863 and 1880. Also present are a bulletins documenting Garfield's health following his shooting by Charles Guiteau, a manuscript draft of the post-mortem bulletin by Dr. J. J. Woodward, and a small quantity of miscellaneous material related to Garfield and his presidency.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Some material was originally part of the Ford and Sabin collections.
- Call Number
- MssCol 6394
- OCLC
- 843960366
- Author
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881.
- Title
- James A. Garfield collection, 1863-1882.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Some material was originally part of the Ford and Sabin collections.
- Occupation
- Presidents.
- Added Author
- Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913, recipient.Bliss, Doctor Willard, 1825-1889.Church, William Conant, 1836-1917, recipient.Gallaudet, Edward Miner, 1837-1917, recipient.Reyburn, Robert, 1833-1909.Wells, David A. (David Ames), 1828-1898, recipient.Woodward, J. J., 1833-1884.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 6394