Yates Family Collection

Title

Yates Family Collection

Subject

Yates, Richard, 1815-1873
Yates, Richard, 1860-1936

Description

The Yates Family includes two Illinois Governors, Richard Yates, Sr.  (1861-1865) and Richard Yates, Jr. (1901-1905). Each of these men went on to serve as elected officials at the federal level. Richard Yates, Sr. was an United States Representative from 1851-1855 and an United States Senator from 1865-1971. Richard Yates, Jr. served in the United States House of Representatives from 1919-1932.

The finding aid for the Yates Family Papers, 1789-1936 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at: http://www.alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/25927.

Photographs in this collection include studio portraits of several small groups.

Collection Items

Unidentified Men and Women
Four unidentified individuals sit for a portrait.

Men Wearing Hats
Three unidentified men wearing hats sit for a portrait.

Couple with Umbrella
An unidentified man and woman sit for a photograph with an umbrella.
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