Virginia Scully papers, 1908-1979.

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Virginia Scully papers, 1908-1979.

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The Virginia McCormick Scully collection contains address books, biographical notes, documents, and general correspondence. Personal correspondence with Michael Scully and William Rogers is also included along with correspondence with her publishers. Her manuscripts include Calamity Jane, American and Mexican history, Indian plants, and biographical material, which are often supplemented by photographs. Short stories and articles are also included. Subject files are included, which relate to her various finished and unfinished manuscripts. Topics include Indian herbs, Mexican history, the customs service, military reservists, and other topics. There is a small collection of annotated books and many of Virginia Scully's research cards.

5.85 cubic ft. (13 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7682251

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She ...

Scully, Michael.

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Scully, Virginia, 1898-1979.

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Virginia McCormick Scully was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1898. She attended Central High School but her parents stopped her from attending college. She followed the church-guild junior league route and became a reporter on the Grand Rapids Press. One of her short stories gained the attention of John Farrar in New York. With his encouragement she migrated to Paris and then to New York where she served as a scriptwriter during the day and a publicity blurb writer by night. She became public...

O'Higgens, Bernardo, 1778-1842.

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