| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | 2 | Title: | William McKinley Papers
| | | Creator: | McKinley, William | | | Dates: | 1850-1912 | | | Abstract: | William McKinley (1843-1901) was the 25th president of the United States. He was shot on 6 September, 1901 and died eight days later. During the American Civil War he was Commissary Sergeant with the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His brother-in-law, Andrew J. Duncan also served during the Civil War. The collection consists of photographs, general correspondence, family papers, financial papers, Civil War records of McKinley and A. J. Duncan, and letters of condolence and other material relating to McKinley's death in 1901. | | | Call #: | MS 3201 | | | Extent: | 6.50 linear feet (16 containers and 1 oversize package) | | | Subjects: | McKinley, William, 1843-1901. | McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Assassination. | McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Monuments, etc. | McKinley family. | Duncan family. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. | Presidents -- United States -- Miscellanea. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources.
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