Papers, 1845-1924, bulk 1850-1900.

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Papers, 1845-1924, bulk 1850-1900.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29433054

Consists of materials related to the Henegar family of Maury, Polk, and Knox counties, Tennessee. The correspondence contains, in addition to family news, accounts of various travels, an eyewitness account of the assassination of President William McKinley, and letters from noted botanist Augustin Gattinger.

ca. 250 items.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7270686

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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...

Henegar family.

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Henninger family.

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Gattinger, Augustin, 1825-1903

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