Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to Mr. Willard Thomas.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Pres. Wm. McKinley, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.: Origformat: Artifact
Pres. Wm. McKinley, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to Mr. Willard Thomas.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2512

Scope and Content

William McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniversary Envelope Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. There are two postmarks. One reads, "McKINLEY PARK, ALASKA. JAN 29 1943, 9 AM," and the other reads, "U. S. Censorship, Examined by 9820." A seven cent black and white "McKINLEY, UNITED STATES POSTAGE" stamp is located in the upper right hand corner. Black cancellation lines run through the stamp. A red and white "Air Mail" arrow is affixed below the postmarks. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Williard Thomas, 1414 - 12th Street N.W., Canton, Ohio." and is type written. A black and white image of McKinley, facing left, is located on the left side. "WILLIAM McKINLEY, President 1897-1901, Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of his birth at Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843. Printed from Campaign Cut used during His Gubernatorial" reads below. The back has brown diagonal lines where the glue has seeped through the paper due to age.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL