The library on site has an extensive genealogical collection. Rutherford birchard hayes, 182293, 19th president of the united states 1877 81, b. Before joining up hayes was not enthused about the war. Hayes, and birchard hayes referring to materials originally. Hayes including his early political career and key events from hayes s administration including civil service reforms, the end of reconstruction. Hayes by katrina gray your wife keeps a framed photograph of rutherford b. In this volume the author tells the story of hayes civil war experiences. Hayes ordered military forces that had been in the southern states to leave. Hayes 18221893 came to power after a disputed election in 1876, arbitrated by a special congressional electoral commission that handed him the office and left him tarred as the fraudulent president for the rest of his term. Hayes, rutherford birchard us house of representatives.
The disputed election of 1876 between rutherford b. Hayes 18221893 came to power after a disputed election in 1876, arbitrated by a special congressional electoral commission that handed him the office and left him tarred as. Publication date 2002 topics hayes, rutherford birchard, 18221893, presidents united states. How did his early life and career shape his later years. Hoogenboom is professor emeritus at the city university of new york brooklyn college and a wellknown scholar of the gilded age. Diary and letters of rutherford birchard hayes, ed. The hayes library has public computers for genealogical research.
Hayes a leader of the reconstruction era, whose contested election eerily parallels the election debacle of 2000 the disputed election of 1876 between rutherford b. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read diary and. He talked about president hayes life and career and compared his. Rutherford b hayes and what both the north and the south wanted. And sadly, neither has a particularly deep field of biographies from which to choose. Each presidents term influences events in america and around the world for years to come. Hayes hall, built in 1893, at the ohio state university is also named in his honor. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Hoogenbooms book was the first comprehensive biography of hayes following harry barnards 1954 rutherford b. Breann rumsch this biography introduces readers to rutherford b. Ari hoogenbooms wellresearched, engrossing, and multifaceted account of hayess life as a soldier and politician is a significant contribution to the historical literature on the american presidency. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The library of congress online catalog contains approximately seventeen subject headings for books related. Discover book depositorys huge selection of rutherford b hayes books online.
This biography introduces young readers to the life of rutherford b. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and. Hayes, beginning with his childhood in delaware, ohio. Hoogenbooms book was the first comprehensive biography of hayes following harry barnard s 1954 rutherford b. Hayes, lucy webb hayes, fanny hayes, sardis birchard, webb c.
Before becoming president, he served in distinguished legal. To the delight of the womans christian temperance union, lucy webb hayes carried out her husbands orders to banish wines and. A leader of the reconstruction era, whose contested election ee. Unless for some reason one wants to delve especially deep into hayess life, he is not one of the foremost presidents, and therefore not someone a great number of people want to spend a great deal of time studying. But as a soldier he quickly became convinced of the value of his mission. Enlarging his earlier book on hayess presidency the presidency of rutherford b. He also sent federal troops to end a railroad strike.
Hayes was a reformer who began the efforts that led to civil service reform and attempted, unsuccessfully, to reconcile the divisions that had led to the american civil war, 15 years earlier. Hayes s significance as chief executive had faded in the public memory, nothing brought it back into our consciousness more than the similarities between the controversial elections of 1876 and 2000. Warrior and president, published by university of kansas press. Hayes including his early political career and key events from hayes s administration including civil service reforms, the end of reconstruction, and the passage of the blandallison act. Neither hayes nor pierce come to mind when choosing the most memorable or successful chief executives in the nations history. Learn more about his life and presidency in this article. A leader of the reconstruction era, whose contested election eerily parallels the election debacle of 2000. Hayess significance as chief executive had faded in the public memory, nothing brought it back into our consciousness more than the similarities between the controversial elections of 1876 and 2000. This modern examination of hayess life is wellresearched, competently argued, appropriately detailed and extremely thorough. Publication date 2002 topics hayes, rutherford birchard, 18221893, presidents united states biography, reconstruction, united states politics and government 18771881.
Page 245 on the side of the union it is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men, to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance in the race of life, yielding to partial and temporary departures from. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rutherford b. In fact, it is the most contentious election in our history before or since and that includes the four other times that the winner of the popular vote did not win the presidency. Hayes brought to the executive mansion dignity, honesty, and moderate reform.
Hayes resources including biography, election results, family information, historical sites, and trivia. The library of congress online catalog contains approximately seventeen subject headings for books related to rutherford b. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read diary and letters of rutherford birchard hayes. Ari hoogenbooms wellresearched, engrossing, and multifaceted account of hayes s life as a soldier and politician is a significant contribution to the historical literature on the american presidency. Hayes including his early political career and key events from hayess administration including civil service reforms, the end of reconstruction. Learn more about the 19th president of the united states, rutherford b. Hayes and the slater fund for negro education 1881 1887 by r. Ari hoogenbooms masterful life of hayes definitively answers those questions and shows why our nineteenth president deserves far greater recognition than hes received in the past. Hayes wooded estate named spiegel grove, home of americas first presidential library. Alternate repositories edit edit source if you cannot visit or find a source at the rutherford b.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Professor hoogenboom discussed his book, rutherford b. This book is another well done look at rutherford b. Hayes high school in hayess hometown of delaware, ohio was named in his honor. Hayes 9780805069082 by hans trefousse and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hayes presidential center, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. While he was president, hayes ended the reconstruction period that followed the american civil war. Hayes was the 19th president of the united states and oversaw the end of the rebuilding efforts of the reconstruction. Hayes was an important president who has long deserved a full modern treatment of his career. Rutherford hayes birthplace in delaware, ohio was demolished in the 19th century.
The united states president preserves, protects, and defends the u. Beneficiary of one of the most fiercely disputed elections in american history, rutherford b. To find works on any of these topics, select browse, and enter the words hayes, rutherford birchard, 18221893 into the search box. He is well known for winning the presidential election of 1876, which was so close it had to be decided by a vote of congress. Hayes statesmen of reunion by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This biography describes his life and time as president and beyond. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Hayes high school in hayes s hometown of delaware, ohio was named in his honor.
Unless for some reason one wants to delve especially deep into hayess life, he is not one of the foremost presidents, and therefore not someone a great number of people want to spend a. The 19th president, 18771881 kindle edition by trefousse, hans, schlesinger, jr. Hayes is a perfect subject for one of these brief biographies. Nov 05, 2002 a leader of the reconstruction era, whose contested election eerily parallels the election debacle of 2000 the disputed election of 1876 between rutherford b. Tour the presidents 31room victorian mansion, see his tomb, visit the newly renovated museum, explore the library and walk the mile of paved trails. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hayes 18221893, the 19th president of the united states, won a controversial and fiercely disputed election against samuel tilden. Hayess significance as chief executive had faded in the public memory, nothing brought it back into our consciousness more than the similarities between the controversial elections of. Hayes, 19th president of the united states 187781, who brought postcivil war reconstruction to an end in the south and who tried to establish new standards of official integrity after eight years of corruption in washington, d. Hayes was a leader of the reconstruction era, whose contested election eerily parallels the election debacle of 2000. It is the oldest remaining building on campus, and was placed on the national register of historic places on july 16, 1970 due to its front facade, which remains.