Speech by Charles Guiteau., 08/06/1880-08/06/1880

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 42714

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Charles J. Guiteau collection consists of correspondence, affidavits and printed material by and about Guiteau, the notorious attorney who assassinated U.S. President James Abram Garfield on July 2, 1881. The assassination resulted in one of the most celebrated American 'insanity trials' of the nineteenth century, which became something of a legal milestone in the judgement of the criminally insane.

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Dates

08/06/1880-08/06/1880

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Cubic Feet (1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains printed speech by Guiteau delivered August 6, 1880, on the subject of the electoral race between James Abram Garfield and General Winfield Scott Hancock in 1880. Entitled, "The Past Reviewed."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GUITEAU, CHARLES J. - SPEECH RE GARFIELD VS HANCOCK (1880): Printed Item

GARFIELD, JAMES A. - ELECTION: SPEECH BY CHARLES J. GUITEAU (1880): Printed Item

HANCOCK, WINFIELD SCOTT - ELECTION: SPEECH BY CHARLES J. GUITEAU: Printed Item