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Lilly Harner Caldwell papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1119

Overview

Lilly Harner Caldwell attended and taught in schools in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas. These papers include some of her grade cards as a child and teacher contracts and certificates from the late 1890s as well as a photograph album.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887 - 1898

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Lilly Florence Harner Caldwell

Lilly Florence Harner was born March 23, 1872 and attended schools in Kingman, Kansas. Later, she also taught in schools there. She married Silas Dempsey Caldwell (1871-1923) and they had 4 children: Mabel Ann Caldwell Johnston (born 25 February 1902), Lester Merl Caldwell (born 1 May 1903), Mary Esther Caldwell Spaniol (born 28 May 1905) and Mildred Ruth Caldwell Crupper (born 5 March 1911). Lilly Harner Caldwell died 4 April 1946.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 1119

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Brian David Caldwell and Lin Fredericksen, 1990

Title
Guide to the Lilly Harner Caldwell Collection
Subtitle
Lilly Harner Caldwell papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by mab, 2008; Finding aid encoded by mab, 2008
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9556314041
Preferred citation
Lilly Harner Caldwell Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 1119, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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