Josiah W. Leeds scrapbooks, 1890-1891
Scope and Contents
133 p.Correspondence, clippings of newspaper and periodical articles written by Leeds, as well as articles on topics of interest to him, such as: ballet,Sarah Bernhardt, charity balls, tobacco, temperance, "French" art, "French" novels, gambling, death penalty, lotteries, U.S. navy, New Year'sEve celebrations, "pernicious literature," "indecent posters," horserace betting, volumeing, secret societies, theater, peace, oppressed Russian Jews, legislation relating to "vice," genealogy of William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") prepared by Gilbert Cope, guns and gun advertisements.Also various tracts written by Leeds ("The cigarette, some sober words about it," "Purity in the art exhibits at the Columbian Exhibition,""The menace of the theater"
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1891
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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