Cassidy family papers, [ca. 1897-1965].

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Cassidy family papers, [ca. 1897-1965].

Include papers of artist Gerald Cassidy and his wife, writer Ina Sizer Cassidy. Letters written to them by friends, associates, professional organizations, etc.; copies of letters written by them; biographical materials; personalia; diaries, date books and journals kept by Mrs. Cassidy; some financial records, including two volumes of his painting accounts; MSS of her writings; subject files, notebooks, scrapbooks and clippings relating to the following: Gerald Cassidy's paintings and exhibitions; Mary Austin and other writers of the Southwest; Indians of the Southwest; arts, crafts and folklore of the Southwest; New Mexico Federal Writers Project; Santa Fe; woman suffrage; etc.

Originals : 16 boxes, 18 cartons, 2 oversize folders and one oversize volume.Copy of LeRoy Latham letters, 1907-1937 (Box 6, 1 folder); MacMillan Company Letters (Box 7, 1 folder); and Roy and Pauline Latham materials (Carton 7, 1 folder) : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3221) and positive.

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Austin, Mary, 1868-1934

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Mary Hunter Austin has variously been identified as a feminist, naturalist, mystic, author, and even "woman of genius." She was one of the leading literary figures of her time, the author of 27 books and more than 250 articles, stories, poems and other short pieces. In 1900, Mary Austin settled in Carmel and became one of the founders of the literary colony. In 1918, Austin traveled to New Mexico, hoping to continue on to Mexico to conduct research on folk traditions. In New Mexico she was contr...

Cassidy, Ina Sizer, 1869-1965.

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Ina Sizer Cassidy was the director of the Federal Writers Project in New Mexico. She and her husband, Gerald Cassidy, were part of the Santa Fe arts community. From the description of Ina Sizer Cassidy photograph collection [graphic]. 1947-1949. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37995716 Ina Sizer Cassidy, a prominent member of the community was born on a ranch in Colorado. She moved to Santa Fe in January, 1912. She died in 1965. She was the wife of painter Ger...

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Cassidy, Gerald, 1879-1934

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Born in Ohio, Cassidy used the name Ira D. Cassidy for his early work, but after 1911 and coming to Santa Fe, consistently signed his work Gerald Cassidy. From the description of Scrapbooks of paintings, 1905-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122564164 ...