Virtual Speaker Nite “Catalyst for Change”

“Catalyst for Change”: How the Assassination of William McKinley Changed the Secret Service Forever

Presented by Ally Carlson
Director of Education & Membership
McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

The changes brought about by President McKinley’s tragic assassination and death were far-reaching and many. Among the lesser-appreciated changes is how it fundamentally transformed the role of the Secret Service.

This talk will use archival photographs and primary documents to trace the evolution of the Secret Service, from an investigative agency focused on stopping “frauds against the government” to an elite team responsible for presidential security.