McKinley Made a Mason- Winchester, VA

Archive

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

McKinley Made a Mason- Winchester, VA

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1001b

Scope and Content

This item is a postcard depicting the building where President McKinley was initiated into the Free Masons. The front reads: " McKinley Made a Mason, Winchester, VA. On the upper floor of the center building shown above, Major William McKinley, afterward President of the United States, was initiated into the Masonic order, May 1-3, 1865. Though the local Masons were Confederates many Federals in Sheridan's army, who were quartered in Winchester during the winter of 1864-65, were initiated by Hiram Lodge, which was organized in 1768. These Union initiates paid $4,400 in fees, and with this nucleus, the Winchester Masonic Temple was built. The white star shown on picture is directly above a tablet marking the building. Published by Shenandoah Publishing House- Strasburg, Virginia.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL