Lewis Leonard Diary
Scope and Content
The diary of Lewis Leonard, written from 1913 to 1918, primarily documents the day-to-day life of its author. Leonard describes social activities, his health and the health of others, clothing, and the weather. However, he also comments upon many of the major events and trends of the time, including Woodrow Wilson's election, declaration of war in Europe, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the suffragette and anarchist movements.
Dates
- 1913 - 1918
Creator
- Leonard, Lewis (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Lewis Leonard was a resident of Oswego, New York in the early twentieth century. He and his wife, Emily, had at least two children, including one who served in World War I.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection includes the diary of Lewis Leonard, a resident of Oswego, New York, written from 1913 to 1918.
Source of Acquisition
The Lewis Leonard Diary was purchased by Special Collections in 1993.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Lewis Leonard Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Lewis Leonard Diary commenced and was completed in August 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the Lewis Leonard Diary, 1913-1918
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Bibby
- Date
- 2006 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Revision Statements
- 2020-10-20: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu