Invitation for McKinley and his wife to attend the laying of a cornerstone

Front: Origsize: 14.5 by 10.25; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Origsize: 14.5 by 10.25; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Invitation for McKinley and his wife to attend the laying of a cornerstone

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.863

Description

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

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL