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McKinley, William, 1843-1901

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1843 - 1901

Biographical History

William McKinley (1843-1901) was an American politician, and served as 25th president of the United States.

Citation:
English Wikipedia website, viewed May 11, 2012 (William McKinley (born William McKinley, Jr.; Jan. 29, 1843--Sept. 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States, serving from Mar. 4, 1897, until his death. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish--American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. McKinley's administration ended with his assassination in Sept. 1901, but his presidency began a period of over a third of a century dominated by the Republican Party; Born: Jan. 29, 1843, Niles, Ohio; Died: Sept. 14, 1901 (aged 58), Buffalo, New York; Political party: Republican; Profession: lawyer; military service: Union Army; 23rd Ohio Infantry)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph book of American politicians

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232484839]
Identifier: MSS 335
Scope and Contents

Autograph book of American politicians and members of the Ulysses S. Grant administration in 1874. Also included is an autograph book of American politicians dated 1898 and 1899.

Dates: 1874-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Autograph book of American politicians

James H. Stone autograph collection

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233290318]
Identifier: Vault MSS 500
Scope and Contents

Autograph collection. Includes signatures of King George II, King George III, General Philip Sheridan, Robert T. Lincoln, the Marquis de Lafayette, President William McKinley, and President James A. Garfield.

Dates: 1793-1881
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James H. Stone autograph collection

William McKinley letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293239]
Identifier: Vault MSS 594
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated October 22, 1870 and addressed to the Nenion Central Life Insurance Company. The document relates to a civil action petition. McKinley, as a lawyer, states that the insurance company has insufficient evidence to sue Jacob J. Shall

Dates: 1870 October 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William McKinley letter

E. H. Parsons letter to C. K. Brewster

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233642534]
Identifier: MSS 8271
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from E. H. Parsons, Salt Lake City, Utah ranch properties salesman and former U.S. Marshall in Utah, to C. K. Brewster. The purpose of the letter appears to be requesting purchase of items from Brewster and to share news with an apparent friend from Parsons' birthplace of Massachusetts. However, much of the letter also contains politically based statements regarding the Democratic presidential administration, the devaluation of silver, and endorsement of William McKinley,...
Dates: 1894 March 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / E. H. Parsons letter to C. K. Brewster

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