Name/Title
Invitation for McKinley and his wife to attend the laying of a cornerstoneEntry/Object ID
2010.1.863Description
This item is an invitation to President McKinley and his wife. It has a silk moire cover, an intricate design on the inside, two seals stamped onto the invitation and red, white and blue ribbons. The invitation asks them to attend the laying of a cornerstone of a U.S. government building in Chicago on October 9, 1899. The invitation is in a wood case. 14.5" by 10.25"Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL