Front Porch Campaign Speech

Name/Title

Front Porch Campaign Speech

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2258g

Description

A small photograph of one of the front porch campaign speeches at his Campaign House in Canton, Ohio. The picture shows William McKinley on his front porch addressing a group of people during his 1896 campaign for President of the United States. Seated to his right is his mother, Nancy Allison McKinley. Printed on the photograph is a description that reads "A FRONT PORCH CAMPAIGN SPEECH." This is part of a set of 10 black and white souvenir "Genuine Photographs" of President William McKinley packaged in a manilla shipping envelope.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL