Life After President Garfield
Mon, Nov 10
|Morley Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
Join us in learning about "Life After President Garfield" with Debbie Weinkamer. Through Lucretia’s own words, discover how she honored her husband’s memory, guided her family, and lived the next 36 years with quiet resilience. Registration is required at the link at the bottom of the RSVP page.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Morley Library, Meeting Rooms A & B, 184 Phelps St, Painesville, OH 44077
About the event
Life After President Garfield
Life After President Garfield with Debbie Weinkamer (In-Person)
The terrible tragedy of President Garfield’s assassination in 1881 shattered Lucretia’s world. First Lady for only three months, she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight during his suffering after the shooting, staying constantly by his side. She was admired and respected by her fellow Americans and people abroad as she publicly exhibited strength and courage. However, her shy and private nature resumed after her husband’s death when she returned to Mentor, Ohio.
Through her own words, learn more about Lucretia Garfield’s dedication to her husband’s memory and discover how she occupied her remaining 36-1/2 years. The Widow Garfield at the turn of the twentieth century will explain how her children achieved their own destinies and why James had said that Lucretia “rose up to every occasion.”
To register for this event, go to https://events.morleylibrary.org/event/14457291