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410 John Wesley Yantis Papers, 1896-1928 (0.3 cubic feet)

This collection contains correspondence pertaining to the 1908 election, the Century Coal Company, William Jennings Bryan, Yantis' interest in becoming U.S. Marshall of the Eastern District of Illinois (1913-14), the experiences of Yantis' friend L. M. Kagy as a member of the Joint Land Commission at the Panama Canal (1914-15), ...

412 Hiram Yerkes Papers, 1862-1865 (0.2 cubic feet)

This collection contains 30 letters written by Yerkes during the Civil War to his future wife, Hester E. Prevo. In these letters (which have been calendared), he describes his daily experiences in several states, and refers to battles at Wilmington, Nashville, and Atlanta. Also notable are his opinions on religion ...

1078 York Family Correspondence and Ephemera, 1855-1955 (0.8 cubic feet)

This collection consists of correspondence between and to the Fuller, Hearn, Elliott, Hiatt, and York families, as well as ephemera such as receipts, newspaper clippings, checks, and envelopes dating from 1855-1955.