Name/Title
Manuscript Outline, Subject: William McKinley.Entry/Object ID
2016.2.99iScope and Content
What President lead the US into World Leaderhip
Who was the last Civil War veteran to become President?
Subject: William McKinley
Rationale: I feel his administration has been grossly under rated by historians. Washington & Lincoln has been "famed" down our throw? long enough. It is time to explore other Presidents accomplishment.
I. Introduction/hook: what President lead the United States into world leadership?
A. William McKinley
II. Early life
A. Childhood
1. Born, Jan. 29, 1843 7th of 9 children of Scotch-Irish ancestry
2. Niles Ohio
a. rural town 300 population
b. Industries: rolling mill, a blast furnace, a forge, a grist mill, three churches, a school and three stores
3. Family Life
a. Very loving poor & plain
b. family reading circle
4. Education
a. Niles, Ohio
b. Poland, Ohio Poland Seminary
c. Allegheny College Meadville, PA
Opening: Picture of McKinley
"I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would sometime be made President."Collection
BlaneyAcquisition
Accession
2016.2.0Source or Donor
Eileen B. BlaneyAcquisition Method
Gift