THE OHIO PRESIDENTS

THE OHIO PRESIDENTS

Surprising Legacies

​The artifacts presented here are from the collection of the Allen County Museum & Historical Society as a part of the Ohio Presidents: Surprising Legacies exhibit. These artifacts represent an element of the campaign or presidency of each of the eight Ohio presidents, which include: William Henry Harrison (1841-1841), Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881-1881), Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893), William McKinley (1897-1901), William Howard Taft (1909-1913), and Warren G. Harding (1921-1923).

Assorted pins, buttons and commemorative objects related to William McKinley’s Presidential Election

1896

Floral Display at William McKinley’s Funeral

1901

In Memoriam To Our Late President Ribbon

1901

Life and Distinguished Services of William McKinley: Memorial Edition and Life of Theodore Roosevelt Book

1843-1901

Rifle

1912-1865

Sword

War of 1812

“Tippecanoe and Morton Too” Campaign Handkerchief

1888

Sherman’s March to the Sea, U.S. Civil War

1861-1865

Westinghouse Radio

1920s Model

William Henry Harrison Print

1841

Benjamin Harrison Log Cabin Fob from Campaign

1888

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Chair Pin

1888

Benjamin Harrison & Levi Morton Campaign Handkerchief

1936

Debased Currency brings commercial distress wooden coin

1896

Harrison and Morton Log Cabin Postcard

1888

James Garfield Campaign Ribbon

1880

McKinley-Hobart Campaign Handkerchief

1896

Republican National Convention Ticket featuring William McKinley

1936

This exhibition is made possible in part by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.