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Amidst all of this, James Garfield was elected president, bringing hope to Americans of all backgrounds across the nation.

The Last of the "Log Cabin Presidents" James Garfield was the last president to be born in a log cabin. When James was born in 1831, Ohio was on the edge of the American frontier and had been a ...

On the morning of July 2, 1881, a man wearing a black slouch hat and a tattered dark suit crept up behind President James Garfield at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad depot in Washington ...

A year after the national centennial, a long-time member of the House of Representatives and future president of the United States reflected on the development of the American legislature. “Coin ...

The Garfield Trail is a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic support to and promotes the four major sites in Northeast Ohio affiliated with the 20th U.S. President James A.

The March 17, 2025 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society covered a broad range of topics, including : * How to manage the position of secretary – AI may come into play; various ...

The Solon Historical Society is hosting an interesting lecture on March 26, a discussion of President James A. Garfield’s early years, offering a chance to learn more about the 20th ...

From sleeping porches to coastal escapes, these tips and tricks helped people deal with extreme heat before the advent of air-conditioning Laura Kiniry Almon F. Rockwell's newly resurfaced ...

The Garfield Trail will be presenting a series of events in the second year of its Discovering Garfield Lecture Series. The Garfield Trail is a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic ...