Back to the Buckeye State and Canton for two of William McKinley’s homes! Learn about McKinley’s political rise; his election and Presidency; his wife, Ida, and children; and the homes they shared before he went to Washington!
Be sure to listen to William McKinley’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1,“William McKinley and Niles”on his birthplace!
Also, be sure to listen to William McKinley’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “William McKinley’s Tomb” on his gravesite!
Inside the Stark County LibraryWith the McKinley House modelCow downMcKinley on the stumpAt the Saxton McKinley HouseVisiting the Saxton house!
From My July 2022 Visit!
At the former Campaign House site. North Market House site.
From My July 2019 Visit to Saxton House!
On the Saxton McKinley Porch!With Matt Hochstetler!First Ladies Historic Site/Saxton McKinley HomeThe Front Porch From the side Dining Room Ida McKinleyWilliam Law office items First Ladies Ida Sitting Room Ida’s DressBedroom Bedroom Matt sizing up the stairs The home over the years
McKinley Campaign Rally in front of the House, from First Ladies Library
The Campaign House, before and after the porch was added. The Campaign House in postcard.
Mini Replica of Campaign House at Stark County Library from Canton Repository.
McKinley’s Home with Mercy Hospital encroaching from CardCow.
When the Campaign House was about to be destroyed in 1934 from Glessner House Blog.
Saxton McKinley House from First Ladies Library.
Saxton McKinley House/ First Ladies National Historic Site.McKinley State Dinner Dinner from White House Historical Association. The Bingham plan for expanding the Executive Mansion! Ida and William McKinley.
BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. My trip back to Ohio from Arizona, and the start of my New England swing! Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned:Birthplaces"Andrew Johnson and Raleigh""Calvin Coolidge and Plymouth Notch""Lyndon Johnson and Stonewall"Homes"Franklin Pierce and Concord""Abraham Lincoln and Springfield""Benjamin Harrison and Indianapolis""Calvin Coolidge and Northampton" for the Coolidge Homestead"Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs" for Campobello Island "Lyndon Johnson and the LBJ Ranch"Gravesites"Millard Fillmore's Tomb""Franklin Pierce's Tomb" "Abraham Lincoln's Tomb""Benjamin Harrison's Tomb" "Calvin Coolidge's Tomb""Lyndon Johnson's Tomb" Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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