Miscellaneous manuscripts, ca. 1895.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, ca. 1895.

Sepia-toned portrait photograph of William McKinley made by Handy of South Washington. Undated; possibly ca. 1895. Measures 5.25 x 3.875 in. and is labelled in pencil, "Major Wm. McKinley Jr." Edge is slightly damaged.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6956479

University of Pennsylvania Library

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Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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President William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was beginning his second term as President after winning the election in 1900. On Sept. 5, 1901 he and his wife were attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York when he was shot by as assassin waiting in line to shake his hand. After being attended by physicians, he was resting at the exposition's director's home in Buffalo, NY. He seemed to be recovering when his condition rapidly worsened on Sept. 14th. P...