Description
The collection contains information about, works by, and correspondence to and from Mary Emily Foy.
Background
Mary Emily Foy (1862-1962) was the daughter of Samuel Calvert Foy and Lucinda (Pet) Macy Foy, early Los Angeles pioneers.
From 1880 to 1884, she served as the third Los Angeles City Librarian, the first woman to hold the position. She was also
an educator who taught at Los Angeles High School.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is
given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
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