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WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN WILLIAM McKINLEY’S POLTICIAL CAREER AS RECORDED IN QUILTS

Shephard, Arlesa J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1152192333

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2006, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Family and Consumer Sciences-Clothing, Textiles and Interiors.
When William McKinley ran for President in 1896, women did not yet have the right to vote. In spite of their limitations in politics, women expressed great interest in McKinley’s political life. He was first elected to Congress in 1876, was elected governor of Ohio in 1891, successfully ran for President in 1896, and in 1900 was the first President to be re-elected since Ulysses S. Grant. Women continued to admire McKinley after his assassination in 1901. Evidence of women’s admiration and support for McKinley is located in primary sources, such as newspapers, and is also recorded in a great number of quilts made during and after his lifetime. Many of the quilts contain campaign memorabilia that has been stitched into the quilts with care. Others contain signatures or outlines of President McKinley. The number and variety of quilts suggest that McKinley was widely respected by women and the public as a politician throughout his political career.
Virginia Gunn (Advisor)
McKINLEY; QUILTS; WOMEN; campaign; Canton; Ribbons; Presidential

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  • Shephard, A. J. (2006). WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN WILLIAM McKINLEY’S POLTICIAL CAREER AS RECORDED IN QUILTS [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1152192333

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shephard, Arlesa. WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN WILLIAM McKINLEY’S POLTICIAL CAREER AS RECORDED IN QUILTS. 2006. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1152192333.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shephard, Arlesa. "WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN WILLIAM McKINLEY’S POLTICIAL CAREER AS RECORDED IN QUILTS." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1152192333

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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