Yates Collection

Summary

Title: Yates Collection

Accession Number: 2013-06

Creators: Roberta Louise (Ele) Yates (1935-2007)

Extent: 2 boxes consisting of 69 folders (4495 pages)  

Language: English

Abstract:

The Yates collection is a compilation of personal family history research. Most files contain correspondence, family group sheets, and copies of source documents. These include cemetery photos, obituaries, marriage and death records, Bible records, and census records. There are also biographical sketches and research notes. Of special interest are a copy and transcript of a letter written during the Civil War by W. W. Lyon.

The most common surnames in the collection are Baker, Eli, Malston, Moffett, Watts, and Yates. The families emigrated from England and Scotland. They first settled in Virginia, Kansas, and Indiana and lived in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, Oregon, and Washington.