Curated OER
Gilded Age Politics
Whisk your students through the politics of the Gilded Age with this presentation, which features the contexts and characteristics of the 1880-1888 Presidential Elections. Clever political cartoons and clear, concise bullet points about...
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
Ibis Communications
History Matters: The Death of President Garfield, 1881
Presidednt James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, and lingered until September 19, 1881. Read about how the medical community failed him, and follow his chief physician's recounting of how Garfield dealt with his pain.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Pendleton Act
A nice site about the Pendleton Act allows you to view a large image of the actual document itself, gives the transcript to the document, and provides background information about the Act.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James A. Garfield
The inaugural address of James A. Garfield and a brief description of the inaugural day.
Other
Ohio Public Library Information Network: Famous Ohioans
Ohio Public Library Information Network provides this site where you can play games, read biographies, find book titles and links for more information about astronauts, Indians, inventors, presidents, and women.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Abram Garfield: Life Before the Presidency
James A. Garfield wasn't a president for very long before he was cut down by an assassin, but reading about his political life before his presidency gives a good look at his political life and his political strategy. It also shows the...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Abram Garfield: Domestic Affairs
President James Garfield didn't serve long enough to put much of a stamp on domestic affairs, but reading about the selection of his cabinet gives a good window into what his tenure might have been like, and what the rifts in the...
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Abram Garfield
This provides a link to James A. Garfield's Inaugural Address from 1881.
Harp Week
The Presidential Elections 1860 1912: James A. Garfield
This biography of James A. Garfield covers his participation in the Civil War, terms in the House of Representatives, and tumultous time in the presidency, serving only four months before he was shot by a would-be assassin.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Garfield
This site provides wonderful biographical information on the president, James A. Garfield. Contains information about his life before, during, and after the presidency and also about his foreign and domestic affairs. Also has links to...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Guiteau Shot President Garfield
President James Garfield was shot, but it wasn't the bullet that killed him. Go to this Library of Congress to get more facts.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: James A. Garfield
This easy-to-navigate site has President James Garfield's biography, significant events in his life, and an image gallery.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Garfield, James Abram 1831 1881
An account of the political career of James Garfield, a Republican Representative from Ohio and 20th President of the United States.
Other
Potus: James A. Garfield
Comprehensive facts about James A. Garfield and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: James a.garfield
Brief biographical sketch of America's twentieth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
The White House
The White House: First Ladies: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
Biographical information of First Lady Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of James A. Garfield.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: James A. Garfield
This site, which is provided for by the White House, gives a brief biography of James A. Garfield, with details of his presidency and assassination.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: James A. Garfield
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about James A. Garfield.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations From James Garfield
This site from Creative Quotations contains a listing of quotations by James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. A brief biographical sketch of Garfield is also provided.
270 To Win
270towin: 1880 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1880 won by James A. Garfield in one of the smallest popular vote victories in American history.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President James A. Garfield for Kids
James A. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States and you can learn about his biography on this site.