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Daryl B. Leonard Letter, 1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Leonard, Daryl B.
- Title
- Daryl B. Leonard Letter
- Dates
- 1973 (inclusive)19731973
- Quantity
- 0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5141 (collection)
- Summary
- A single letter written in 1973 by Daryl Leonard, recalling his experiences at Washington State College in fall of 1918 during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Daryl Burton Leonard of Chehalis (1900-1983) enrolled at Washington State College in fall of 1918 and graduated in 1922 with a degree in Agriculture. He worked as an extension agent both in Idaho and at Kelso, WA, and then for Pacific Power and Light until his 1965 retirement.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This consists of an envelope and single page letter, double-sided, written in 1973 by Daryl B. Leonard, recalling his experiences at Washington State College in the fall of 1918, during the Spanish Influenza pandemic.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply. The unpublished letter remains in copyright until 70 years after the author’s 1983 death.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Daryl B. Leonard Letter, 1973 (Cage 5141)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Carolyn Hathaway donated this material to the Washington State University Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections on April 19, 2021, where it was retained as Cage 5141. Daryl B. Leonard was Carolyn’s father, and the letter had remained in her possession since he mailed it to her.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Mark O’English in April 2021.
Related Materials
The MASC also holds a scrapbook by Daryl’s sister, Eva Mae Leonard, which overlaps Daryl’s time at WSC. It is retained as part of the Washington State University Scrapbooks, 1892-1945, collection (PC 5).
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Influenza -- History -- 20th century.
- Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 -- Social aspects -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
Personal Names
- Leonard, Daryl B. -- Archives.
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- Students -- History.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2021
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