Fisher, Lillian Estelle, 1891-

Lillian Estelle Fisher was an academic historian who specialized in Latin America. She was born in 1891 in Selinsgrove, Penn., received degrees from the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley, and taught at Oklahoma College for Women for 15 years. Aside from her own writings, she completed several books on Mexican history begun by Herbert Ingram Priestley before his death in 1944. Following Fisher's retirement to Berkeley, Calif., she wrote several novels which were never published.

From the description of Lillian Estelle Fisher papers, 1892-1981 (bulk 1940-1970). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 85027162

Lillian Estelle Fisher was an academic historian who specialized in Latin America. She was born in 1891 in Selinsgrove, Penn., received degrees from the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley, and taught at Oklahoma College for Women for 15 years. Aside from her own writings, she completed several books on Mexican history begun by Herbert Ingram Priestley before his death in 1944. Following her retirement to Berkeley, Calif., she wrote several novels, which were never published.

From the description of Lillian Estelle Fisher research materials relating to Mexico, 1941. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48881708

Biography

Lillian Estelle Fisher was born May 1, 1891 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. She attended Susquehanna University, and after graduation taught at a Methodist Normal School for Girls in Puebla, Mexico. Fisher received degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of California, Berkeley, and taught at the Oklahoma College for Women for 15 years. An academic historian who specialized in Latin America, Dr. Fisher wrote approximately a dozen books on Latin American history. She also completed several books on Mexican history begun by Herbert Ingram Priestley, a professor at Berkeley, before his death in 1944. Following her retirement to Berkeley, Calif., she also wrote several novels which were never published.

From the guide to the Lillian Estelle Fisher Research Materials relating to Mexico, 1941, (The Bancroft Library.)

Biography

Lillian Estelle Fisher was born May 1, 1891 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. She attended Susquehanna University, and after graduation taught at a Methodist Normal School for Girls in Puebla, Mexico. Fisher received degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of California, Berkeley, and taught at the Oklahoma College for Women for 15 years. An academic historian who specialized in Latin America, Dr. Fisher wrote approximately a dozen books on Latin American history. She also completed several books on Mexican history begun by Herbert Ingram Priestley, a professor at Berkeley, before his death in 1944. Following her retirement to Berkeley, Calif., she also wrote several novels which were never published.

From the guide to the Lillian Estelle Fisher Papers, 1892-1981 (bulk 1940-1970), (The Bancroft Library.)