Billy, the Kid
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1859 - 1881
Biography
William Henry McCarty (1859-1881), known as Billy, the Kid, was an American outlaw.
Citation:
Siringo, C. A. History of Billy the Kid, 1920.Weddle, J. Antrim is my stepfather's name, 1993:CIP t.p. (Billy the Kid) galley (b. William Henry McCarty; called both Henry Antrim and Billy McCarty by his contemporaries; also called William Henry Antrim; stepfather's surname was Antrim)
The Billy the Kid's bad bucks hoax, 2019:page 3 (Billy Bonney aka Billy the Kid)
LAC internal file, February 9, 2022(access point: Billy, the Kid; variant: Bonney, William H.)
Last serenade for Billy Bonney, 2022:CIP data view (Billy Bonney: America's most celebrated outlaw, Billy the Kid; "William H. Bonney")
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
E. A. Brininstool collection of Western photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 68
Scope and Contents
Collection includes original and reproduction photographs, lithographs, negatives, and wood printing blocks related to the American West. Images includes sites of battles with Native Americans, historical figures involved in the development of the West, buildings, and landmarks. Subjects include Wild Bill Hickock, Luther S. Kelly, Amos Chapman, Alfred Howe Terry, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Calamity Jane, George A. Custer, Philip Henry Sheridan, Red Cloud, and sportted Tail. Materials were...
Dates:
approximately 1860-1949
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Maurice G. Fulton letters
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293783]
Identifier: Vault MSS 677
Scope and Contents
Three typed and signed letters dated August/Sept. 1931. These items are addressed to the Associated Press in Santa Fe, New Mexico and discuss findings and research by Fulton about Billy the Kid (William H. Bonney). Included in the letters are typescripts of materials from newspapers and letters concerning the Kid.
Dates:
1931
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Lily Klasner papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1963
Scope and Contents
Papers of Lillian “Lily” Casey Klasner, writer, author and rancher from New Mexico. Contains various manuscript drafts (handwritten and typescript) of her book, published posthumously as, "My Girlhood Among Outlaws," edited by Eve Ball, and other manuscripts, poetry, and songs by Klasner. Also includes correspondence, legal documents, and other documents gathered for the purpose of historical research by Klasner, and correspondence related to her career in teaching and writing, political...
Dates:
1867-1972
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Lily Klasner collection of newspaper clippings, 1919-1945
Series
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 8
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1919-1945
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Lily Klasner papers
Lily Klasner drafts of My girlhood among outlaws, approximately 1885-1972
Series
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains various manuscript drafts (handwritten and typescript) of the book "My Girlhood Among Outlaws," also called "A childhood among cowboys and gunmen -- a chronicle of pioneer experiences and personalities in New Mexico." These drafts were written and annotated by Lily Klasner, Maurice E. Fulton, and Eve Ball. It is difficult to determine which writer is responsible for any given draft. Includes typed and handwritten drafts and notes. Also includes the biography of John Chisum, "Baron...
Dates:
approximately 1885-1972
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Lily Klasner papers
Lily Klasner poetry and songs, 1900-1946
Series
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains poetry and songs written or collected by Lily Klasner, including many about American western history. Most of Lily's works are in draft, typescript form, with some handwritten. Materials are in English and Spanish, dated 1900 to 1946.
Dates:
1900-1946
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Lily Klasner papers