Chester A. Arthur

(1830-1886), the 21st U.S. President. His term of office was 1881-1885; he finished out the term after James Garfield was assassinated.  The documents in this collection span the period of 1843-1938.

Call Number:  Film J21. Microfilm. 3 reels.

Holdings: Papers: 1843-1948.

Guide: The guide Index of the Chester Arthur Papers is shelved under Film J21 Index on the Microforms 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:
United States--History--1865-1898--Sources.
United States. President(1881-1885: Arthur).

Portrait Information:
Portrait of Chester A. Arthur
by Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823-1906)
oil on canvas, 1881
National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution
gift of Mrs. Harry Newton Blue
NPG.65.25