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Montana Lisle Reese Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS123

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Montana Lisle Reese and two notable people with South Dakota connections: Hamlin Garland and Gutzon Borglum. Also included are newspaper clippings and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938 - 1952

Biographical / Historical

Montana Lisle Reese (1910-2005) was a native of Montana, moving to South Dakota as a child with his family. He attended the University of South Dakota and went on to direct the South Dakota Federal Writers' Project in 1935. Fifteen guide books were published as part of the project. Reese authored the book, "South Dakota: A Guide to the State."

Extent

1 Files

17 Items

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the Montana Lisle Reese Collection
Subtitle
At the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies Repository

Contact:
Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street, Unit 9676
Spearfish South Dakota 57799-9676 USA
605-642-6361