James A. Garfield collection

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unitid

{"value"=>"6394", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"James A. Garfield collection"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1863-1882", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1863/1882"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".21 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 6394", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

abstract

{"value"=>"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"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Some material was originally part of the Ford and Sabin collections.</p>"}

date_inclusive_start

1863

date_inclusive_end

1882

keydate

1863

prefercite

{"value"=>"James A. Garfield collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1863

date_end

1882

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