Name/Title
Illustrious Life of William McKinley, our Martyred President.Entry/Object ID
2010.1.1735 (C.2)Description
Biography of Wiliam McKinley. "The Illustrious Life of William McKinley, our Martyred President" by Murat Halstead.
On title page:
The true story of the assassination, in the shadow of death, passing away, funeral ceremonies. Together with his ancestry, boyhood, student days, his career as a soldier, lawyer, statesman, governor, and president, the principles for which he stood and the triumphs he achieved, and his home life.
Anarchy, its history, influences and dangers, with a sketch of the life of the assasin.
Superbly illlustrated with numerous engravings made from original photographs.
464 p. ; black & white illustrations ; 7.25 x 10.75 in.
Brown leather binding with gold embossed lettering and black/white/grey photo of McKinley on black/gold embossed shield.
Poor condition; pages torn & colored with age; binding loose; cover faded and edges worn; spine torn.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
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BECHTEL