Women -- New Mexico -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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 legal records, 1885-1945
Series
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 7
Scope and Contents
Case files regarding lawsuits, affidavits for various people, New Mexico warranty deeds, and other legal documents. Most involve Lily Klasner. Materials dated 1885 to 1945.
Dates:
1885-1945
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Lily Klasner papers
Lily Klasner manuscripts, approximately 1885-1972
Series
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains writings of Lily Klasner that were not part of her main publication, "My Girlhood Among Outlaws" (though the content is similar); it is possible some documents could be annotated by Eve Ball. This includes short stories and biographical sketches. The longest manuscript is an autobiography, "Lily of the mountains," by Miss Lady Casey, which discusses Lily Klasner's teaching experience on the western frontier. Materials dated approximately 1885 to 1972.
Dates:
approximately 1885-1972
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Lily Klasner papers