1. Chester Arthur: The History of a Forgotten President
By Jake Hora

2. Agenda Background Thesis Research Findings and Evidence Conclusion
Chester Arthur? Who?

3. President Chester A. Arthur
Early Career
Presidency
Death
Historiography

4. Thesis Largely forgotten by history. Most primary sources destroyed.
Few biographies.
Most information is consistent.

5. Research
1980: The Presidencies of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur
1934: Chester A. Arthur: A Quarter Century of Machine Politics
1980
2010
1930
1975: Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester Alan Arthur
2004: Chester Alan Arthur
Possibly present another way or nix the names. Timeline it?

6. Evidence and Findings Few major works written. General agreement.
Parts of a series.
New developments unlikely.

7. A (Conspiracy) Theory Did Arthur want history to forget him?
Purposeful destruction of papers.
Good reputation.
Participant in corrupt system.
Protecting his good name.

8. Conclusion
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