William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt scrapbook, 1901.

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William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt scrapbook, 1901.

Scrapbook of newspaper articles and other materials concerning the assassination of President McKinley and the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt in Buffalo. Includes ink blotter used by Roosevelt in signing the oath of office and pencil draft of his first proclamaion.

(0.25 linear ft.).

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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...

Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930

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Buffalo attorney, statesman and philanthropist. Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President in Wilcox's house after the assassination of William McKinley. From the description of Correspondence, 1901 Sept. 23-1928 Mar. 16. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428700 Buffalo attorney, statesman and philanthropist. Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office in the Wilcox house. From the description of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt s...

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...