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Lillie, May (Mary Emma), 1869-1936

 Person

biographical statement

May Manning Lillie was the wife of Gordon William "Pawnee Bill" Lillie.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Framed portrait, 1891

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049 OVRSZ 2
Scope and Contents

Framed studio portrait featuring May Lillie, pictured standing in full costume and rifle.

Dates: 1891

Portrait, 1886

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.7
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring Pawnee Bill in hat and buckskin jacket leaning on his rifle. May Lillie is pictured standing beside him, her head and hands leaning on his shoulder, wearing a dress, leggings and decorated hat.

Dates: 1886

Portrait, 1888

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.8
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring May Lillie pictured standing with rifle, wearing dress, leggings, medals and decorated hat. Pawnee Bill is pictured seated beside dressed in hat and buckskin jacket, and holding his rifle.

Dates: 1888

Portrait, 1891

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.9
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring May Lillie in profile, dressed in full costume and holding her Winchester carbine rifle.

Dates: 1891

Portrait, 1895

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.10
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring May Lillie in profile, wearing decorated hat and medals.

Dates: 1895

Souvenir promotional booklet, 1912

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.2
Scope and Contents

Die-cut buffalo head souvenir booklet for the Pawnee Bill's Buffalo Ranch and its owners featuring articles; biographical sketches of Mr. and Mrs. Lillie; poetry; a view of Pawnee, Oklahoma as seen from the ranch; images of the Buffalo Park Sanatorium; views of the home of Pawnee Bill and scenes from around the ranch. Includes a laid in promotional sheet featuring an image of E.W. Lenders with brief biographical blurb.

Dates: 1912