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Leeds Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1284

Scope and Contents

Half of the collection is photographs, especially of trips to various places in the northeast. The other half is predominately correspondence written between family members.

Dates

  • 1860-2000

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Barclay R. Leeds (1834-1918) was the child of Daniel Leeds and Rebecca Lake. In 1867, he married Mary Maule Leeds (1841-1914), who was the child of Margaret Evans and Benjamin Maule. They were members of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and had three children, including Arthur Newlin Leeds (1870-1939) and Morris Evans Leeds (1869-1952).

Arthur Newlin Leeds (1870-1939) became a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting - Northern District, and died as a member of Frankford Monthly Meeting.

Morris Evans Leeds (1869-1952) married Hadassah J. Moore, and had two daughters. He was a member of the Haverford Corporation and served on the Board of Managers, including as President of the Board from 1928 to 1945. He was a member of Germantown Monthly Meeting (Orthodox).

Extent

3.13 Linear Feet (7.5 boxes)

Language

English

Overview

Family papers, predominantly correspondence and photographs, of the Quaker Leeds family.

Arrangement

This collection has two series: Correspondence and Photographs. Correspondence has subseries by person. Photographs have been arranged by place, and then chronologically.

Related Materials

  • MC.950.119 Leeds and Tatum family papers, 1829-1925
  • MC.975.10.004 Leeds Maule family genealogy, 1947
  • MC.1014 Morris Evans Leeds Papers, 1862-1944
  • MC.1127 Morris Evans Leeds Papers, 1881-1952
  • MC.1191 Morris-Shinn-Maier collection, 1720-1975

Processing Information

Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed April, 2018.

Title
Leeds Family papers
Author
Mary A. Crauderueff
Date
April, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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