Name/Title
McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term with Carolina Charter StampEntry/Object ID
2010.1.1871Scope and Content
Black and white 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 cancelled five cent Carolina Charter 1663-1963 stamp. The postmark is April 4, 1971.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL