“Coin of ascertained weight and fineness, duly stamped and authenticated by the government, is the only safe standard of money; and … no form of credit-currency is safe unless it be ...

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 ...

As James Garfield entered the White House, an Atlantic contributor made cheerful predictions for the upcoming four years—not knowing that the new president would be assassinated after just six ...

The new coin features the HMS Resolution, the ship that was captained by James Cook. The year 2020 marks the bicentenary of the reign of George III, Britain’s longest-reigning king. During his ...

And then it happened again—and again. In 1881, James Garfield became the second president to be killed in office, shot by a jilted job-seeker who ambushed him at a Washington train station.

Rutherford B. Hayes declined to run again, so the Republicans turned to James Garfield, who was attractive, eloquent, and untainted by scandals. Although Garfield followed tradition by not campaigning ...

In 1881, Arthur became vice president under James Garfield, but soon butted heads with the president over an appointment that sapped Conkling's power. In fact, Arthur and Garfield were hardly ...

An engraving of Garfield collapsing after being shot as Secretary of State Blaine gestures for help. (Wikimedia Commons) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to ...

The first coin in a new 007 range celebrating James Bond across the decades has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The collectable and bullion coin range offers Bond enthusiasts an opportunity to ...

The proposed referendum would effectively decommission Collingswood's James A. Garfield Elementary School, currently servicing 128 students kindergarten through fifth grade, and the Thomas Sharp ...

A spokesperson for the Haddon Township School District said that 2,577 voters opposed the referendum to close Thomas Sharp and James Garfield Elementary. According to the district, 1,107 voters ...