Nearer my God to Thee McKinley Postcard

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

Nearer my God to Thee McKinley Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1078

Scope and Content

Postcard with one colored image of President McKinley, an image of a sheet of music, an angel, and flowers. The text says, "Nearer my God to Thee", "Last Words if McKinley Born Jan. 28, 1843. Died Sept. 14, 1901." The sheet of music image features lyrics to the song Nearer my God to Thee." On the back, there is a message written from niece Bessie to her Aunt Cassie Harris. The back features a ripped off stamp and an ink postal stamp dated Sept. 6, 1909.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL