President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term, July 12, 1900. Postmarked April 4, 1971

Archive

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term, July 12, 1900. Postmarked April 4, 1971

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1866

Scope and Content

Postcard. The front shows William McKinley accepting the nomination for his second term as President on July 12, 1900. The image shows President McKinley standing on a platform, flanked by bunting, with many listeners. The caption on the back reads as follows: "PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION FOR THE SECOND TERM, JULY 12, 1900 40th Annual Exhibition of McKinley Stamp Club of Canton - April 3-4, 1971 Photo from original plate in McKinleyana Collection of Mr. & Mrs. George R. Bechtel, Jr. of Canton, Ohio." In the address area on the right, there is one cancelled seven cent McKinley stamp. The postmark is April 4, 1971

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL