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Bates, Wlliam H.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: fl. 1860

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Early times in Pekin and Tazewill County

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232488921]
Identifier: MSS 870
Scope and Contents

Handwritten speech probably written around the year 1860. It starts with the words "Ladies and Gentlemen." The speech outlines the histories of Pekin and Tazewill Counties in Illinois from the earliest days of exploration.

Dates: approximately 1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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