Josiah W. Leeds scrapbooks, 1884-1886
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, topics include the theater, "pernicious literature," charity balls, military statues, fox hunting, flowers at funerals, tobacco, temperance, "social purity," case of M.A. Martin vs. Burnet county school trustees [use of Leeds's History of the United States in the school system]. Also various tracts by Leeds ("Concerning printed poison," "Prospectus of the silvertrack dramway of Pennsylvania," "Simplicity of attire; anessential to the promotion of social purity," "Once more the charity ball").
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1886
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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