Lillian Estelle Fisher Papers, 1892-1981 (bulk 1940-1970)

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Lillian Estelle Fisher Papers, 1892-1981 (bulk 1940-1970)

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Consists primarily of research manuscripts for Fisher's scholarly writings regarding Latin American history and society, as well as manuscripts for her works of fiction. In addition, the collection contains letters written by Fisher to her mother and others, particularly during a trip to Spain in 1929; and miscellaneous personal papers, including awards, notebooks; personal papers, and a scrapbook of clippings and letters. Includes typescript of Fisher's book Agrarianism in Mexico, submitted for publication in 1970, with letter from the University of Oklahoma Press; and reprint of an article by Philip Ainsworth Means titled The rebellion of Tupac-Amaru II.

5 cartons (6.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Bancroft Library

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Fisher, Lillian Estelle, 1891-

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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. ...