James A. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, from the date of his inauguration in March 1881 until his ...

Explore the history of inaugural balls throughout America ... The speaker will be a ranger from the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor. Naturally, they will also highlight ...

James and Lucretia Garfield had seven ... So, when the family moved to the White House after Garfield's 1881 inauguration, Garfield saw it as a blessing; no matter how daunting his workload ...

For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.