From BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bowling Green State University invites the learning and surrounding community to celebrate James A. Garfield Day on Thursday, Nov. 19, with a series of conversations exploring the life, legacy, and historical significance of the 20th U.S. president. Events will take place throughout the day in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
Schedule:
- 9:30-10:20 a.m.: Panel discussion, “Ohio Presidents in the Post-Civil War Era”
- 10:30-11:20 a.m.: Panel discussion: “Three generations of Garfield descendants”
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.: Luncheon and author conversation
- 1:30 p.m.: Book signing
Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with “Ohio Presidents in the Post-Civil War Era” moderated by Scott Martin, Ph.D., a BGSU history professor. The panel will feature historians and representatives from the Grant, Hayes, and Garfield libraries and museums. Community members, history enthusiasts, students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to attend and engage with the speakers.
Programming also includes an opportunity to hear from three generations of Garfield descendants during a panel moderated by former Ohio Sen. Kevin Coughlin. Panelists will include James A. Garfield III, Brandon Garfield, and Lauren Garfield.
James A. Garfield Day will conclude with a luncheon and author conversation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. featuring C.W. Goodyear, author of “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier.” Registration for the luncheon is required. A book signing will follow the presentation at 1:30 p.m.
