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Ernestine Chesser Williams papers, 1923-1986

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0251

Scope and Content Note

The Ernestine Chesser Williams collection includes seventeen articles, two poems, and copies of two photos which relate primarily to Mrs. Williams_ brother-in-law, "Ras" (Erasmus W.) Williams, and to the Flying H Ranch in Chaves County, New Mexico.

Dates

  • 1923-1986

Language of Materials

English

Access and Use Restrictions

This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.

Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred and assigned to New Mexico State University.

Biographical Sketch

, oldest of ten children, grew up on a farm and ranch in Roswell of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chesser. She then went to Abilene Christian College and married Boyd Williams, Jr. and had two daughters. She spent eight years teaching and living at the Flying H Ranch 10 miles south of Roswell in the 1930s-1940s. Her painting skills in her later years won her many awards, among them a "Women of Achievement" award from Delta Kappa Gamma Southwest Regional Conference.

Extent

21 items

Abstract

Roswell artist, ranch woman, and history enthusiast, articles about her experiences living and teaching at the Flying H Ranch in the 1930s and 1940s.

Acquisition

  1. RG86-56 Ernestine Chesser Williams

General

Contact Information

  1. Archives and Special Collections
  2. New Mexico State University Library
  3. P.O. Box 30006
  4. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
  5. Phone: (505) 646-3839
  6. Fax: (505) 646-7477
  7. Email: archives@lib.nmsu.edu
  8. URL: http://archives.nmsu.edu

General

Title
Finding guide for the Ernestine Chesser Williams papers, 1923-1986
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Linda Blazer
Date
© 2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA