Klasner, Lily, 1862-1946
Dates
- Existence: 1862 - 1946
Biographical History
Lillian "Lily" Klasner (1862-1946) was a writer, teacher, rancher, and telegrapher who resided in New Mexico.
Lillian "Lily" Klasner was born in Mason County, Texas in 1862 during the American 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. She attended the New Mexico Highlands University at Las Vegas and became a teacher, telegrapher, and rancher. Lillian married Joe Klasner, but later divorced him. She died in Rosewell, New Mexico, on May 31, 1946. 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.
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. Lillian married Joe Klasner, but later divorced him. She 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)Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Lily Klasner papers
Book drafts, correspondence, notices, court transcripts, newspaper clippings, political pamphlets, poetry in English and Spanish, and certificates. The materials relate to Klasner's research for her autobiography, "My Girlhood Among Outlaws," and her biography of John Chisum, "Baron of the Pecos."
Lily Klasner historical research material
Contains correspondence and notes focusing on specific historical information.
Lily Klasner miscellaneous possessions
Contains items mostly not created nor written by Lilly Klasner, but rather just items owned by her, such as books, maps, souviners, etc.
Lily Klasner newspaper clippings
Contains miscellaneous newspaper clippings, some of them divided topically.
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