Josiah W. Leeds scrapbooks, 1889
Scope and Contents
89 p., in good condition. Correspondence, clippings of newspaper and periodical articles written by Leeds, as well as articles of interest to him on topics such as: tobacco, legislation relating to "vice," charity balls, temperance, "wild west shows," theaters. Also various tracts by Leeds ("A warning concerning a proposed act for legalizing poolselling on horseraces," "Simplicity of attire, as related to the promotion of social purity,"), and "The Swedes' last night at Pultowa" by Charles Shieldstream.
Dates
- Creation: 1889
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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