Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to William H. Green.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Wm. McKinley, Pres., 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.: Origformat: Artifact
Wm. McKinley, Pres., 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to William H. Green.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2505

Scope and Content

William McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniversary Envelope Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. The postmark reads, "CANTON, OHIO. JAN 29 1943, 4:30 PM." A seven cent black and white "McKINLEY, UNITED STATES POSTAGE" stamp is located in the upper right hand corner. "BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" and black cancellation lines run through the stamp. The envelope is addressed to "William H. Green, Green's Music Store, Canton, Ohio." A black and white image of McKinley, facing right, is located on the left side. "WILLIAM McKINLEY, President 1897-1901, Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of his birth at Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843" reads below. Running vertically along the side of the image is a signature that reads "Louis J Elsaesser, Postmaster." The back has the number 10 written on it. Note: Louis J. Elsaesser was appointed Acting Postmaster 11/01/1935, and appointed Postmaster, 04/24/1936.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL