Geneva, New YorkGeneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. It is at the northern end of Seneca Lake; all land portions of the city are within Ontario County; the water portions are in Seneca County. The population was 12,812 at the 2020 census. The city is supposedly named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
American modernismAmerican modernism, much like the modernism movement in general, is a trend of philosophical thought arising from the widespread changes in culture and society in the age of modernity. American modernism is an artistic and cultural movement in the United States beginning at the turn of the 20th century, with a core period between World War I and World War II.
Abstract artAbstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color, and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Abstract art, non-figurative art, non-objective art, and non-representational art are all closely related terms. They have similar, but perhaps not identical, meanings.
1880 United States presidential electionElection of James A. GarfieldPresidential election results map. Red denotes those won by Garfield/Arthur, blue denotes states won by Hancock/English. Numbers indicate the number of electoral votes allotted to each state.Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 2, 1880.
Cornell UniversityPrivate university in Ithaca, New York, USCornell University ( ) is a privateIvy Leagueresearch university based in Ithaca, New York, United States. The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865. Since its founding, Cornell University has been a co-educational and nonsectarian institution.
IllustratorAn illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicated concepts or objects that are difficult to describe textually, which is the reason illustrations are often found in children's books.
Hobart and William Smith CollegesHobart and William Smith Colleges is a privateliberal arts college in Geneva, New York. It traces its origins to Geneva Academy established in 1797. Students can choose from over 70 areas of study with degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership.Wax emulsionWax emulsions are stable mixtures of one or more waxes in water. Waxes and water are normally immiscible but can be brought together stably by the use of surfactants and a clever preparation process. Strictly speaking a wax emulsion should be called a wax dispersion since the wax is solid at room temperature. However, because the preparation takes place above the melting point of the wax, the actual process is called emulsification, hence the name wax emulsion.CollageCollage (, from the French: coller, "to glue" or "to stick together") is a technique of art creation, primarily used in the visual arts, by which art results from an assembly of different forms, thus creating a new whole. Collage may refer to the technique as a whole, or more specifically to a two-dimensional work, assembled from flat pieces on a flat substrate, whereas assemblage typically refers to a three-dimensional equivalent.
Chester A. ArthurPresident of the United States from 1881 to 1885Personal detailsBornChester Alan Arthur(1829-10-05)October 5, 1829Fairfield, Vermont, U.S.DiedNovember 18, 1886(1886-11-18) (aged 57)New York City, U.S.Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New YorkPartyRepublican (1854–1886)Other politicalaffiliationsWhig (before 1854)SpouseEllen Herndon (m. 1859; died 1880)ChildrenWilliamChester IIEllenParentsWilliam ArthurMalvina StoneRelativesGavin Arthur (grandson)EducationUnion College (BA)State and National Law SchoolProfessionLawyercivil servantSignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceNew York MilitiaYears of service1857–1863RankBrigadier generalUnitSecond Brigade, New York MilitiaStaff of Governor Edwin D. MorganBattles/warsAmerican Civil WarPeninsula campaignChester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was the 21st president of the United States, serving from 1881 to 1885.
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonArt museum in Boston, MassachusettsThe Museum of Fine Arts (often abbreviated as MFA Boston or MFA) is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the 25th-largest art museum in the world, measured by public gallery area. The Museum owns more than 500,000 works of art, with over 8,000 paintings , in a notably encyclopedic museum collection. With 1.05 million visitors it was the 72nd-most-visited art museum in the world in 2025.
James A. GarfieldPresident of the United States in 1881Member of the Ohio Senatefrom the 26th districtIn officeJanuary 2, 1860 – August 21, 1861Preceded byGeorge P. AshmunSucceeded byLucius V. BiercePersonal detailsBornJames Abram Garfield(1831-11-19)November 19, 1831Moreland Hills, Ohio, U.S.DiedSeptember 19, 1881(1881-09-19) (aged 49)Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.Cause of deathMassive infection including sepsis and pneumonia, after being shotResting placeJames A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland, OhioPartyRepublicanSpouseLucretia Rudolph (m. 1858)Children7, including Hal, James, and AbramEducationWestern Reserve Eclectic InstituteWilliams College (BA)OccupationPoliticianlawyerpreachereducatorSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch/serviceUnion ArmyYears of service1861–1863RankMajor generalCommands42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry20th Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the OhioBattles/warsAmerican Civil WarBattle of Middle CreekBattle of ShilohSiege of CorinthTullahoma CampaignBattle of ChickamaugaJames Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 1881 until his death in September that year after being shot in July.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.