Van Antwerp, Jane Yates, 1815-1870

Brief handwritten biography and genealogy of Jane Maria Van Antwerp, Vice Regent for Iowa.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Photo facsimile of Jane Van Antwerp's formal certificate of appointment.

Multiple news clippings from various Iowa newspapers. Several written by Jane Van Antwerp, Vice Regent for Iowa. Others have no author listed.

A.L.S. Keckuk, Iowa. Re plan for wharf by Capt. Meigs. ER-17, p. 91

A.L.S. St. Louis. Forwards circulars she created for a Fair. Asks for an exchange of photographs of the Ladies. Feels amply repaid for her trip to meet the Association's Vice Regents even at "so inclement a season". ER-17, p. 113

Correspondence, appeal, “Washington Portraits,” calling cards