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This historical document is a death resolution from the town of Beardstown, Illinois following the assassination of President McKinley in 1901. The Illinoian-Star sent the resolution and a letter as a way to honor and remember the late president.
This document is a unique piece of American history, created during a time of great political change and tension in the country, just after the assassination of President McKinley.
All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds , small holes, and other imperfections. You get what you see :)
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Lots of tiny holes on the side of the paper, almost looks like it was, at one time, bound. There is a heavy crease.
