Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Person

Dates

Existence: 1831-11-19 - 1881-09-19

Occupations

Presidents

Places

Orange (Ohio) (Place of Birth)
Elberon (N.J.) (Place of Death)

Languages Used

English

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Check to Albert Hawkins, 1881 June 30

Item

Identifier: A1974-002-043

Abstract President James A. Garfield (1831-1881) signed this check, which was issued to Albert Hawkins, the White House's coachman, two days before the President was shot. The sixty-dollar check was Hawkins' monthly salary. After the death of President Garfield, his widow, Lucretia Garfield, gave the check to the historian Edward Everett Hale, who notes the history of the check on the reverse. Albert Hawkins, a Black man, served as the White House's coachman under six U.S. presidents. The White House...

Dates: 1881 June 30

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Elwell autograph collection, 1489-1960

Garfield Memorial, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1890

Item

Identifier: A1992-061-119

Scope and Contents

Memorial to James Abram Garfield by Knights Templar in Cleveland, Ohio

Dates: circa 1890

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Melvin L. Pfankuche Masonic programs, 1877-1971

James A. Garfield, 20th President, 1950-1990

Item

Identifier: A1996-066-0900

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ralph B. Duncan postcard collection consists of postcards with a Masonic connection, either a building used for Masonic purposes, a person connected to Freemasonry, or a subject concerning Freemasonry. Mostly made during 1907-1940s, there are some that are both earlier and later, which can be determined by changes in postcard conventions. Included are portraits, views of buildings, cartoons, among other subjects. Most of the postcards of buildings are in the United States, with some from...

Dates: 1950-1990

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Ralph B. Duncan collection of Masonic postcards, 1883-1995 / People, Comic & General, No. 644-1022

James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland, Ohio, postcard, 1935

Item — Exhibit

Identifier: A2021-040-001

Dates: 1935

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Minute book, 1865-1893

Item

Identifier: A2014-019-001

Scope and Contents

Minute book of Hudson River Commandery No. 35, features half and full page obituaries for deceased members and other Knights Templar including President James A. Garfield

Dates: 1865-1893

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Hudson River Commandery, No.35, records, 1865-1921