Chicago newspapers about William McKinley, 1898-1901

Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
This is a small collection of newspapers published in Chicago between 1898 and 1901 that contain front-page articles about President William McKinley, primarily his election and his assassination. Included are editions of the Chicago Daily Tribune, the Sunday Times-Herald, the Elgin Daily News,and the Chicago Record-Herald. The newspapers are extremely fragile.
Extent:
1.7 linear ft. 1 oversize folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Chicago newspapers about William McKinley, Collection no. 0305, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

This is a small collection of newspapers published in Chicago between 1898 and 1901 that contain front-page articles about President William McKinley, primarily his election and his assassination. Included are editions of the Chicago Daily Tribune, the Sunday Times-Herald, the Elgin Daily News,and the Chicago Record-Herald. The newspapers are extremely fragile.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Newspapers
Names:
McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Archives

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Chicago newspapers about William McKinley, Collection no. 0305, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900