Helen Ross Jordan, mother of Edith Ross Jordan, poses for a portrait in a white dress. On verso: "Helen Ross - married Jan 5, 1889 - Pas[adena] Cal Arthur Jordan - August 15, 1863 - died."
Helene Elizabeth Black, daughter of John Charles Black, a Union Army Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet-Brigadier General during the American Civil War, who later became a U.S. Congressman of Illinois, and a U.S. District Attorney at Chicago.
Helene Elizabeth Black (third from the left) taking a team picture with her basketball teammates. They comprised "the first girls' Basketball team in the city of Chicago University School for girls," spring, 1900. Helene was the daughter of John…
Hendrick V. Fisher of Henry County sits for a portrait. Fisher was a Republican Representative of the 21st District in the 36th General Assembly of Illinois.
Brigadier General Henry Atkinson poses for a portrait wearing a military uniform. Atkinson fought during the War of 1812, led the Yellowstone Expeditions of 1819 and 1825, and served as commander of the United States forces during the Black Hawk War.