Upcoming
3581 The Assassination of President James Garfield (FREE)
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:00 – 6:30 PM CDT
Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, IL Map
Learn about the assassination of President James Garfield from the shooting on the morning of July 2, 1881 to his death on September 19. Biographies of Garfield and assassin Charles Guiteau (who grew up in Freeport, IL), US culture, medical treatment, and the capture, trial, and execution of Guiteau will be explored.
Please register for this FREE event sponsored by the Mount Carroll Library.
Instructors
Mark Peterson
Lifelong Learning Instructor
Contact us
- Highland Community College
- li••••g@hig••••d.edu
- 815 599 3403
Location
Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, IL
Classifications
Categories
- History & Culture
Age Groups
- All