President William McKinley was
President and was the third President to be assassinated (1901).
Under his leadership the Spanish-American war was initiated and
resolved in America's favor.
The gold standard was maintained and tariff's were instituted to
protect American business from foreign competition.
There was rapid economic progress as a recovery was made from the deep
financial panic of 1893.
His assassination while attending the Pan American World Fair in
Buffalo, NY was traumatic for the nation.
all spoons shown are sterling
1. Engraved view of his home in Canton, Ohio. retailed by H.
2. engraved view of his home on an Irian pattern. Wallace. Pat 1892
3. Embossed view of the Temple of Music. "God's will be done not ours".
manufactured by Shepard
4. acid etched view of the McKinley tomb in Canton. Gorham pattern
5. Embossed view of Temple of Music. Alvin
6. Transfer Printed black & white view of McKinley monument in
7. Embossed view of McKinley monument in Buffalo, NY. by George
Vose, Providence, RI
8. Engraved view of McKinley monument in Buffalo, dated on back 1909.
9. bowl engraved "1904". by Mechanics div of Watson
Detail pictures showing the Temple of Music and his tomb
Interesting view of a weeping Columbia saying "Goodbye to all" and
"God's will be done, not ours"
Detail of McKinley's home
Detail views of McKinley's memorial in Buffalo, NY
A number of other exhibits in this museum deal with events during
McKinley's term of office
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