Last updated: 15 November 2007

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/filmmore/reference/primary/index.html

This portion of the site provides the full text of McKinley’s two inaugural addresses, his last speech, a eulogy by John W. Griggs, and the 1898 Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American War. Also includes some political cartoons. Produced by PBS and WGBH. [nonprofit resource]

http://ap.grolier.com/

Suitable for grade 3-12 readers. Provides information about McKinley as drawn from the four Grolier encyclopedias: The New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, and America the Beautiful. Includes a few images plus both inaugural addresses. Produced by Scholastic Library Publishing. [corporate resource]

http://www.school.eb.com/presidents/browse?browseId=242248

Contains a 1,400-word biographical article on McKinley plus separate entries for his wife and two vice presidents (Hobart, Roosevelt). Includes several images, election data (1896, 1900), information on cabinet members, full text transcriptions of McKinley’s inaugural addresses, and excerpts from both his 1898 War Message and final speech. Produced by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. [corporate resource]

http://www.americanpresident.org/history/williammckinley/

Contains factual and biographical information about McKinley, his cabinet and staff/advisors, and wife. Also includes a few images plus a timeline of key events during McKinley’s administration. Produced by the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs. [academic resource]

http://www.answers.com/

A basic search on William McKinley from this site’s main page yields results from a handful of reference resources, including Who2, The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia (6th ed., 2003), and The Reader’s Companion to American History. Provides a standard array of information about McKinley’s life and political career plus a few images. Produced by Answers Corporation. [Corporate resource]

http://www.nps.gov/anti/monuments/McKinley.htm

Features a photograph of the battlefield’s William McKinley Monument and reproduces the monument text. Produced by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. [government resource]

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/hsl/resources/guides/mckinley.html

A 12-item selected bibliography of medical articles relating to the McKinley assassination. Eight of the cited articles are linked to scanned images (PDF files) of the original documents. Produced by History of Medicine Collection, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo. [Academic resource]

http://www.historynet.com/ah/blassassinationmckinley/

An article on the assassination by Wyatt Kingseed from American History magazine. Produced by TheHistoryNet, a product of the Weider History Group. [Corporate resource]

http://www.bartleby.com/

A basic search on William McKinley from this site’s main page yields results from a handful of mostly contemporary reference resources, including a 400-word essay from The Columbia Encyclopedia (6th ed., 2001-05). See also the entries on this page for McKinley’s final speech and inaugural addresses, both provided herein. Produced by Bartleby.com, Inc. [corporate resource]

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000522

Offers highlights of McKinley’s political career, an annotated list of related research collections, and a 42-item “Extended Bibliography.” Produced by the United States Congress. [Government resource]

http://www.infoplease.com/t/hist/state-of-the-union/

Includes the full text of each of McKinley’s four State of the Union addresses as well as Theodore Roosevelt’s first, which makes much mention of his predecessor’s assassination. Produced by Pearson Education. [Corporate resource]

http://www.americanpopularculture.com/journal/articles/fall_2004/vials.htm

A 4,500-word article by Chris Vials from Americana: The Journal of American Popular Culture (Fall 2004, v3n2) concerning anarchism and McKinley’s assassin. Produced by AmericanPopularCulture.com, a product of Americana: The Institute for the Study of American Popular Culture. [Nonprofit resource]

http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Historians
_Vol_IV/president_gc.html

A 7,600-word excerpt from The Great Republic by the Master Historians (vol. 4, 1902) concerning McKinley’s electoral victories and assassination. Editorship of this work is attributed to Hubert H. Bancroft; however, this might be erroneous given that library catalog records cite Charles Morris as editor. Possibly Bancroft is merely the author of this excerpt. Produced by Public Bookshelf, a product of LoveToKnow Corp. [corporate resource]

http://www.nycourts.gov/publications/benchmarks/issue3/historic.shtml

A short article from Benchmarks (Winter 2006, v2n1) spotlighting the courthouse where McKinley’s assassin, Czolgosz, was tried. Includes architectural information and a description of the assassination and Czolgosz trial. Produced by the New York State Unified Court System. [Government resource]

http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ohgovernment/governors/mckinley.html

Features a 1,200-word biographical essay on McKinley. From The Governors of Ohio (2nd ed., 1969), and provided by Ohio Historical Society. [Nonprofit resource]

http://www.bartleby.com/268/10/27.html

The full text of McKinley’s last speech, as given at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, New York, the day before he was shot. From The World’s Famous Orations (v10, 1906), edited by William Jennings Bryan, and provided by Bartleby.com, Inc. [corporate resource]

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/votes/1893-1905.html

Denotes state-by-state electoral vote results for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 1896 and 1900 elections. Produced by the Office of the Federal Register, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. [Government resource]

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

Includes a link to a five-page study guide (PDF file) companion to “Murder at the Fair: The Assassination of President McKinley,” a portion of the History Channel documentary, 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America. The study guide provides historical background information, vocabulary terms, comprehension questions, suggested activities, a primary source exploration exercise, and a short list of print and online resources. Produced by The History Channel, a product of A&E Television Networks. [Corporate resource]

http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/mcki-ida.htm

A short biographical article about McKinley’s wife. Produced by Women in History. [Nonprofit resource]

http://www.infoplease.com/index.html

A basic search on William McKinley from this site’s main page yields results from a few reference resources, including a helpful 43-item bibliography sourced from an entry in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present. Features biographical information and the full text of both inaugural addresses. See also the entries on this page for McKinley’s State of the Union addresses, all provided herein. Produced by Pearson Education. [Corporate resource]

http://www.bartleby.com/124/index.html

Contains the full text of McKinley’s two inaugural addresses. Produced by Bartleby.com. [Corporate resource]

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/papr/mckhome.html

Presents twenty-eight Edison Manufacturing Company films, some of which depict McKinley’s second inauguration, his activities at the Pan-American Exposition, and scenes from his funeral. Produced by the Library of Congress. [Government resource]

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/exhibits/panam/law/assassination.html

Created as part of a larger commemoration of the centennial of the Pan-American Exposition (Illuminations: Revisiting the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition of 1901). Includes numerous images with a generous helping of commentary relating to McKinley’s visit to the Pan-American Exposition, turn-of-the-century anarchy, the assassination, and the trial of assassin Leon Czolgosz. Produced by the University at Buffalo Libraries. [Academic resource]

http://www.mckinley.lib.oh.us/

A collective website providing access to and information about the McKinley Memorial Library, the McKinley Museum, and National McKinley Birthplace Memorial of Niles, Ohio. Provides biographical and genealogical information, numerous images, and the “McKinley Web Finder” annotated list of web-based resources. Produced by the McKinley Memorial Library. [Government resource]

http://encarta.msn.com/

A basic search on William McKinley from this site’s main page yields a 3,400-word article on McKinley along with some additional multimedia components (images, charts). Produced by Microsoft Corporation. [Corporate resource]

http://www.crimelibrary.com/terrorists_spies/assassins/mckinley/1.html

A full-bodied illustrated article by Mark Gado on the McKinley assassination. Produced by Crime Library, a product of Courtroom Television Network LLC. [Corporate resource]

http://www.firstladies.org/index.htm

Features a biographical article (perhaps the best available online), bibliography, and selection of lesson plans relating to Ida Saxton McKinley, the president’s wife. Notably, the Saxton McKinley House (Canton, Ohio), Ida’s family home, now houses the National First Ladies’ Library. The website offers information about the house and its continuing restoration. An “online tour” provides interior images accompanied by commentary. Produced by the National First Ladies’ Library. [Nonprofit resource]

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=265

Features a 1,000-word article on McKinley’s life and political career. Produced by the Ohio Historical Society. [Nonprofit resource]

http://omp.ohiolink.edu/OMP/Browse

Accessing the subject heading listing and clicking on the respective links for William and Ida McKinley yields nearly 100 descriptive records with photographs of people and events as well as images of publications, correspondence, sheet music, clothing, furniture, campaign paraphernalia, and miscellaneous artifacts. Produced by the Ohio Historical Society. [Nonprofit resource]

http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/wmckinley.html

Contains biographical information, statistics, names of cabinet members, and numerous links to external sites. Produced by University of Michigan’s School of Information as a component of The Internet Public Library. [Academic resource]

http://www.americanheritage.com/people/articles/web/20050906-mckinley-czolgosz-roosevelt-assassination-anarchism.shtml

An 875-word article by Alexander Burns examining the McKinley assassination and its immediate aftermath. Produced by American Heritage Inc. [corporate resource]

http://elections.harpweek.com/

Features a generous sampling of political cartoons from Harper’s Weekly, Judge, and Puck relating to the 1896 and 1900 presidential elections (29 and 55 images, respectively). Each cartoon is accompanied by an explanatory note. Other components include campaign overviews, biographical sketches of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, and reviews of major events. Produced by HarpWeek, LLC. [Corporate resource]

http://www.americanheritage.com/people/presidents/McKinley_william.shtml

Relates biographical facts about McKinley, information about his first and second presidential administrations, and election data for 1896 and 1900. Produced by American Heritage Inc. [corporate resource]

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com

Search for William McKinley via this site’s main page to locate a 600-word essay from The World Almanac for Kids Online. Focuses on McKinley’s early life as well as his domestic and foreign policy. Produced by World Almanac Education Group Inc. [corporate resource]

http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/presidents/bio25.htm

A 1,000-word biographical article. Includes six images, one of which links to a separate descriptive entry for the McKinley Tomb at Canton, Ohio. Produced by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. [Government resource]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wm25.html

Features a 500-word article on McKinley, with links to a biography of his wife and a short children’s biographical resource on the president. Produced by the White House. [Government resource]

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Goldman/Exhibition/assassination.html

Full text of an article in the 8 September 1901 Chicago Daily Tribune detailing a public speech Emma Goldman gave in Cleveland, Ohio, a copy of which was purportedly found in the pocket of assassin Leon Czolgosz. The “Exhibits” link at the page’s bottom leads back to the menu, which includes an image of the original document. Produced by Emma Goldman Papers, a product of the University of California Berkeley. [Academic resource]

http://www.nps.gov/thri/

Roosevelt’s inauguration as president, only hours after McKinley’s death, took place at the Ansley Wilcox residence, now an historical landmark in Buffalo, New York. This website provides information about the residence and its history, the Pan-American Exposition, McKinley’s assassination, and Roosevelt’s inauguration. Includes numerous images and descriptive aids (for adults and children) as well as information pertaining to visitor access/use of the building and its on-site resources. Produced by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. [Government resource]

http://www.thisnation.com/

Provides the full text of McKinley’s two inaugural addresses, four State of the Union addresses, and 1898 War Message. Theodore Roosevelt’s first State of the Union address, also included, makes much mention of the assassination. Produced by ThisNation.com. [Corporate resource]

http://www.lib.msu.edu/vincent/presidents/mckinley.htm

A brief recording (1 min., 11 sec.) of William McKinley giving a campaign speech in 1896. Produced by Michigan State University’s Vincent Voice Library. [Academic resource]

http://www.wmmckinleypresidentiallibraryandmuseum.org

Provides basic information about facilities, services, offerings of this Canton, Ohio-based institution. Notably, the Ramsayer Research Library boasts a 25,000-piece collection that includes the presidential papers, manuscripts, photographs, books, correspondence, and audio/visual recordings of the history of William McKinley. [Nonprofit resource]