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1Title:  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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2Title:  William McKinley Papers, Series II     
 Creator:  McKinley, William 
 Dates:  1878-1901 
 Abstract:  William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, served in the American Civil War, and practiced law in Canton, Ohio, where he served as prosecuting attorney for Stark County 1869-1871. In 1876, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was Governor of Ohio 1891-1896. First elected President of the United States in 1896, he was reelected in 1900. He was assassinated in September 1901. The collection consists of editors' copies and page proofs of McKinley's speeches as President, as well as an index for the book Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley. This collection also includes a small number of speeches made by McKinley's Executive Cabinet and some speeches he made as a Representative of Ohio to the United States Congress. 
 Call #:  MS 4674 
 Extent:  1.60 linear feet (4 containers) 
 Subjects:  McKinley, William, 1843-1901. | Speeches, addresses, etc., American. | Presidents -- United States. | United States -- History -- 1865-1921. | United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
 
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