Portion of McKinley's Casket

Name/Title

Portion of McKinley's Casket

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1945

Description

Portion of original wooden casket in which President body was shipped to Canton, Ohio in 1901. The shadowbox consists of two pieces of the casket covered with black cloth. The circular box includes a black velvet backing cloth and a piece of white backing cloth.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL