Klasner, Lily, 1862-1946
Dates
- Existence: 1862 - 1946
Parallel Names
- Casey, Lillian
Biographical History
Lillian "Lily" Klasner (1862-1946) was a writer, teacher, rancher, and telegrapher who resided in New Mexico.
Lillian "Lily" Klasner was born December 18, 1862, in Mason County, Texas in 1862 during the American Civil War. Her parents were rancher Robert Adam Casey, and Eveline Ellen Shellenbarger. At age five Lillian's family moved from Texas to Rio Hondo in New Mexico. While in her early teens Lily began collecting letters and documents to inform an autobiographical account of her pioneer experiences. She attended the New Mexico Highlands University at Las Vegas and became a teacher, telegrapher, and rancher. Lily married Joseph A. Klasner on December 18, 1893, in Texas, but later divorced him. She died in Roswell, New Mexico, on May 31, 1946. Lily's history, written from her diary, collected letters, photographs, and other documents, was found twenty years after she passed away. It was published posthumously as "My Girlhood Among Outlaws," in 1972, and edited by Eve Ball.
Citation:
UPB files, June 8, 2021 (Lillian "Lily" Klasner was born in Mason County, Texas in 1862 during the Civil War. At age five Lillian's family moved from Texas to Rio Hondo in New Mexico. While in her early teens Lillian she began collecting letters and documents to inform an autobiographical account of her pioneer experiences. Married Joe Klasner, but later divorced him. Died in Rosewell, New Mexico, on May 31, 1946)My Girlhood Among Outlaws, 1972 (Attended the New Mexico Highlands University at Las Vegas and became a teacher, telegrapher, and rancher. Lillian's history, written from her diary, collected letters, photographs, and other documeents, was found twenty years after she passed away. It was published postumously as "My Girldhood Among Outlaws," in 1972, and edited by Eve Ball)
FamilySearch, July 19, 2024 (born December 18, 1862 to Robert Adam Casey, and Eveline Ellen Shellenbarger; married Joseph A. Klasner on December 18, 1893 in Texas;
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Lily Klasner papers
Lily Klasner western photographs
Lily Klasner western photographs, circa 1850s-1940s. Collection contains 175 photographs. The photographs are related to the Casey and Klasner families and New Mexico and western American life.
Lily Klasner collection of newspaper clippings, 1919-1945
Contains miscellaneous newspaper clippings and newspapers, and photocopies of clippings. Most relate to the history of New Mexico or the western United States. Dated 1919 to 1945.
Lily Klasner correspondence, 1893-1945
Contains letters, mostly to or from Lily Klasner, regarding her teaching and writing career, legal and political issues, her request for federal assistance, and personal correspondence. Materials dated 1893 to 1945.
Lily Klasner correspondence on government assistance, 1934-1945
Lily Klasner correspondence regarding receiving government assistance. Dated 1934 to 1945.
Lily Klasner correspondence on teaching, 1925-1939
Lily Klasner correspondence on teaching positions and credentials. Dated 1925 to 1939.
Lily Klasner correspondence regarding author collaboration, 1929-1939
Lily Klasner correspondence regarding collaboration with other authors. Materials dated 1929 to 1939.
Lily Klasner correspondence regarding publishing, 1925-1939
Lily Klasner correspondence regarding publishing of various pieces of work. Materials dated 1925 to 1939.
Lily Klasner drafts of My girlhood among outlaws, approximately 1885-1972
Lily Klasner historical research material, 1867-1972
Contains correspondence, legal documents, maps, notes, and other documents gathered for the purpose of historical research by Lily Klasner, mainly on the Casey family and 19th century New Mexico. A few letters are original holographs, and some of the other documents are originals, but most are transcribed and typed. Also contains the original diary of John Simpson Chisum, dated 1878. Materials dated 1867 to 1972 (reflects the date of all original items).
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- Archival Object 16
- Collection 2
- Subject
- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century 14
- Letters 11
- Women teachers 9
- Women authors, American 6
- Drafts (Documents) 4
- Elections 4
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico 3
- Legal instruments 3
- Notes 3
- Outlaws -- New Mexico -- History 3
- Publishers and publishing 3
- Women -- New Mexico -- History 3
- Affidavits 2
- Autobiographies 2
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
- Immigration and American Expansion 2
- Lawyers 2
- New Mexico 2
- Pioneers 2
- Women authors, American -- Biography 2
- American newspapers 1
- American poetry 1
- American poetry -- Women authors -- 20th century 1
- Biographies 1
- Certificates 1
- Diaries 1
- Envelopes (Stationery) 1
- Financial records 1
- Greeting cards 1
- Guidebooks 1
- Legal briefs 1
- Lincoln County (N.M.) -- History 1
- Lists 1
- Manuscripts, American 1
- Maps 1
- New Mexico -- History 1
- New Mexico -- Photographs 1
- Outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs 1
- Photographs 1
- Public welfare 1
- Publications 1
- Publishers and publishing -- United States 1
- Sewing 1
- Short stories, American 1
- Songs 1
- Teachers 1
- Transcripts 1
- West (U.S.) -- History 1 + ∧ less