Clark Robinson Griggs and Family

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Title

Clark Robinson Griggs and Family

Subject

Griggs, Clark Robinson, 1824-
Families--Portraits
Griggs, Lavinia Collar

Description

Clark Robinson Griggs and Lavinia Collar Griggs, maternal grandparents of Helene Black Abbot, pose for a portrait with their family. Griggs was a veteran of the American Civil War, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and mayor of Urbana. Griggs was also instrumental in bringing what would become the University of Illinois to Champaign-Urbana.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

405672
Black-Abbot Family Collection
I-8743

Original Format

studio portrait
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

21 x 16 cm