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James Garfield
Portrait of James A. Garfield
Abstract: Papers of James Garfield (1831-1881), the 20th U.S. President. His term of office was March 1881 to September 1881, having served only 200 days. He was shot on July 1, 1881 and later died in office from this wound.
Call Number: Film J20. Microfilm. 177 reels.
Holdings: Papers: 1839-1882
Guide: Index available on the Microform Index Shelves.
Note: Public papers of more recent U.S. presidents are found in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1929- (3rd floor, GS4.113:). Other presidential papers are contained in Richardson's Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1798-1904 3rd floor, Y4.P93/1:3/v. 1-10; older edition, 353 Un3pr).
LC Subject Headings:
Garfield, James Abram,--Pres. U.S.,--1831-1885--Manuscripts.
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Portrait Information:
Portrait of James A. Garfield
by Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823-1906)
oil on canvas, 1881
National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution
gift of International Business Machines Corporation
NPG.65.25