Julia Yates Wimsatt collection on James L. Yates
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Julia Yates Wimsatt collection on James L. Yates
- Date
- 1909-1917, circa 1920s
- Extent
- 0.23 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Military history--Records and correspondence.
- Postcards--20th century.
- Soldiers--Correspondence.
- World War, 1914-1918--France.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged into four series by material type.
- Preferred Citation
- 2011ms057 : [identification of item], James L. Yates World War I papers and photographs, 1909-1917, circa 1920s, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- James L. Yates was the first person from Owensboro, Kentucky to die during World War I. He was buried in Bony, France. Before serving in France, Yates was stationed in Texas where he aided in patrolling the border with Mexico. He also spent time at Fort D. A. Russell but it is unclear what his duties were there.
- Scope and Content
- The James L. Yates World War I Papers and photographs document Yates' time as a soldier in the United States military in the years leading up to American participation in World War I. The papers consist largely of letters written to his sister, Julia Wimsatt, who lived in Owensboro, KY. The bulk of the album photographs were taken when Frances Hebbard, wife of Lewis Hebbard (who was a half nephew of Yates) travelled to France to visit James Yates' grave. The clippings mainly document the reaction to Yates' death in Owensboro, his home town. Several of the clippings pertain to his time guarding the Mexican border, which was his assignment before leaving for France.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Correspondence, 1910 November 15 - 1917 March 19
Scope and Contents note
The correspondence series is composed of letters written from James L. Yates to his sister, Julia Wimsatt. The letters describe Yates' duty guarding the Mexican boarder, and the training performed in anticipation of deployment to France. Because there is only one recipient for the correspondence they have been described by where they were mailed.
Texas City, Texas, 1913 June 22
Texas City, Texas, 1913 June 4
Harlinger, Texas, 1916 September 7
San Benito, Texas, 1917 May 27
Progress, Texas, 1917 March 19
Postcards, 1909-1913
Scope and Contents note
The postcard series contains postcards sent by Yates to his sister and niece.
Betty?, undated
To Lowilla Hebard (his niece), 1909
To Julia Wimsatt, undated
To Julia Wimsatt: depicts the 19th Company in line, undated
To Julia Wimsatt, 1913
To Julia Wimsatt, undated
Clippings, undated
Scope and Contents note
The Clippings series contain articles pertaining to James L. Yates.
"Name of the Legion Hall Changed", undated
"Sargent Yates Died of Wounds Received in the War", undated
"Owensboro Give It's First Son to Liberty's Cause", undated
"Legion to Vote on Changing Name to Honor Dead Hero", undated
"Sergeant Yates Died of Wounds Received in the War", undated
"Two Americans Murdered" Browsville, Texas, 1915 September 3
"Bandit Chase is Thrilling Affair", undated
"What will Owensboro Do?, undated
Photographs, undated
Scope and Contents note
The photographs series contains photographs of a trip to France by relatives of Yates to visit his grave and other World War I memorials. There are also several photographs of Yates.
James L. Yates grave in Bony, France, undated
WWI Memorial - France, undated
Francis Hebbard Bony, France, undated
Francis Hebbard at the grave of James L. Yates - Bony, France, undated
Graves of World War I soldiers - Bony, France, undated
World War I Memorial - France, undated
World War I Memorial - France, undated
Unidentified individuals, undated
Grave marker, undated
Unidentified individuals, undated
Unidentified individuals, undated
James L. Yates and two other men in uniform, undated
Four unidentified men in uniform, undated
Unidentified woman, undated
Great Nephew of James L. Yates - William Monroe McLimare, undated
Great nephew of James L. Yates - Earl Griffith McLimare, undated
James Yates and other soldiers 50 yards from the Rio Grande River, undated
James L. Yates, undated
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