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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Lewis Leonard Diary, Ms2008-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Lewis Leonard Diary was purchased by Special Collections in 1993.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Lewis Leonard Diary commenced and was completed in August 2008.

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.

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.

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/ ).