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Leedy family papers, 1857-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Leedy family
- Title
- Leedy family papers
- Dates
- 1857-1993 (inclusive)18571993
- Quantity
- 11 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0179Leedy (collection)
- Summary
- Clifford E. "Doc" Leedy taught and directed band classes at Bellingham High School for over forty years. In addition to teaching French, Dorothy Leedy was also head of the Bellingham Chapter of the People to People Program for nearly twenty years. The Leedy family papers are dated 1857-1993, and consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting these longtime Bellingham residents and teachers.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Clifford E. Leedy (1907-1993) was born in Santa Barbara, California, and moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1932. Clifford, or “Doc,” as his students would come to know him, taught and directed band classes at Bellingham High School for 40-plus years, concluding his career in the mid-1970s. During that time “Doc” Leedy became well-known throughout the community both for his excellence in conducting, and his transformation of the Bellingham High School band into a show piece of the community. Under Leedy’s direction the Bellingham High School band expanded to include other ensembles representing different styles of music. “Doc” Leedy also led the Bellingham High School Marching Band to play at various festivals along the West Coast, including several trips to Disneyland and the 1957 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Dorothy E. Leedy (1912-1989) was born in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Whatcom County in 1941. In addition to teaching French, Dorothy Leedy was also head of the Bellingham High School People-to-People program from 1965 until well into the 1980s. During that time, Dorothy lead many groups of students to various places around the world, including visits to Russia in 1969 and India in 1971.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Leedy family papers are dated 1857-1993, and document the lives of longtime Bellingham residents and teachers Dorothy and Clifford Leedy. Although the collection is divided into two separate sections pertaining to Dorothy E. and Clifford E. Leedy, respectively, researchers will likely find overlap between those two sections. Dorothy E. Leedy’s papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting her college years and her time spent as Head of the Bellingham Chapter of the People-to-People program. Her papers also include photographs of the Dowling family (Dowling was Dorothy Leedy's maiden name). Clifford E. Leedy’s papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting his college years, as well as his time spent as Director of the Bellingham High School Band.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Advance notice is required for access to reel-to-reel tapes.
Preferred Citation
Leedy family papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The Leedy family papers are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:
- Series I. Dorothy E. Leedy papers1857-1989
- Series II. Clifford E. Leedy papers1857-1993
Acquisition Information
Patricia E. Leedy donated the Leedy family papers to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in 1996.
Processing Note
The records were processed by Joseph Shay in April 2010.
Processing Note
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I : Dorothy E. Leedy papers , 1857-1989 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
1965 |
1/2 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Photographs, and Receipts |
1967 |
1/3 | Dorothy to C.E. Leedy
Correspondence People to People Tour |
1967 |
1/4 | Correspondence from Pattie Leedy
to C.E. Leedy People to People Tour |
1967 |
1/5 | Dorothy Leedy Travel Diary People
to People Tour |
1967 |
1/6 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
1968 |
1/7 | Dorothy Leedy’s Travel
Notebooks |
1968 |
2/1 | People to People Tour ¼ in. Audio
Recording from Russia, Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and
Photographs |
1969 |
2/2 | People to People Tour Oregon 4 H
Ambassador Program |
1969 |
2/3 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
1970 |
3/1 | People to People Tour ¼ in Reel
to Reel. Audio Recording from India |
1971 |
3/2 | People to People Tour
Correspondence and Clippings |
1971 |
3/3 | People to People Tour Photographs
India |
1971 |
3/4 | People to People Tour
Photographs |
1971 |
3/5 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
1973 |
3/6 | Dorothy Leedy Correspondence with
East Indian Student |
1973-1974 |
3/7 | People to People Tour |
1974 |
3/8 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1974 |
3/9 | People to People Tour Lists and
Itineraries |
Undated |
3/10 | People to People Tour Letters of
Recommendation |
1982 |
3/11 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1967-1981 |
3/12 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
Circa 1970-1980s |
3/13 | People to People Tour Newspaper
Clippings |
1973 |
4/1 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1973 |
4/2 | People to People Tour
Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings |
1973 |
4/3 | People to People Tour
Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings |
1965-1976 |
4/4 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1970-1971 |
4/5 | People to People Tour
Correspondence and Photographs |
1969-1975 |
4/6 | People to People Tour
participants lists |
Undated |
4/7 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1972 |
4/8 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1968 |
4/9 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1970-1973 |
4/10 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Form Letters, and Newspaper Articles |
1970 |
4/11 | People to People Tour
Correspondence and Application Forms |
1969-1970 |
4/12 | People to People Tour
Correspondence |
1969 |
4/13 | People to People Tour
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs |
1973 |
4/14 | People to People Tour
Notebooks |
1973 |
5/1 | Cecil Dowling Funeral
Announcement |
1958 |
5/2 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy High
School Photographs and Graduation Program |
1929 |
5/3 | Dorothy Leedy
Photographs |
Circa 1929-1960s |
5/4 | “La Combre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1930 |
5/5 | “La Combre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1931 |
5/6 | “La Combre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1932 |
5/7 | “La Combre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1933 |
5/8 | “La Combre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1934 |
5/9 | Santa Barbra State College
Newspapers |
1932; 1934 |
6/1 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “History
of Chinese in California” College Paper |
1932 |
6/2 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “The
Manchurian Question” College Paper |
1933 |
6/3 | Clifford and Dorothy Leedy
Wedding License, Cards and announcements |
1936 |
6/4 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “Theodore
Roosevelt and the Panama Revolution” College Paper |
1933 |
6/5 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “Foreign
Economic Forces in China Since the Opium War” College Paper |
1934 |
6/6 | Dorothy Leedy Correspondence and
Newspaper Clippings |
1934 |
6/7 | Dorothy Leedy Various Membership
Cards |
1932-1989 |
6/8 | Dorothy Leedy BA Diploma for
Santa Barbara State Teachers College |
1934 |
6/9 | Dorothy Leedy “A Symphonic
Synthesis” Short Story |
1938 |
6/10 | Dorothy Leedy and Clifford Leedy
“Making Friends Across International Border” Article |
1942 |
6/11 | Dorothy and Clifford Leedy “No
Borders for Tomorrow” Article |
1942 |
6/12 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “The
Teaching of French in the Secondary Schools of the United States” College
Paper |
1948 |
6/13 | Dorothy Leedy French
Notes |
Circa 1960s |
6/14 | Dorothy Leedy Railway
Employee |
1945-1953 |
6/15 | Bellingham Public Schools
Correspondence |
1961 |
6/16 | Dorothy Leedy
Passports |
1965-1986 |
6/17 | Dorothy Leedy Continuing Ed.
Course |
1968 |
6/18 | Newspaper Clippings |
1970 |
6/19 | DARE Association 4th of July
Celebration |
1976 |
6/20 | 4th of July
Celebrations |
1978-1981 |
6/21 | Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy
“Architecture of England” Paper and Certificate with Photographs |
1987 |
7/1 | Correspondence |
1937-1938 |
7/2 | World War II
Correspondence |
1941-1945 |
7/3 | Applications, Correspondence and
Certificates |
1941-1989 |
7/4 | Newspaper articles and
writings |
1969-1972 |
7/5 | Certificate of Appreciation
presented to Dorothy Leedy from the State Superintendant of Public Instruction
for Dorothy’s many years of teaching |
1976 |
7/6 | Memories of Teaching |
1971-1976 |
7/7 | Awards and
Certificates |
1915-1973 |
8/1 | Plaque honoring Dorothy Leedy in
Recognition of 25 Years of Service (Sehome High School) |
1966-1976 |
8/2 | Dorothy Leedy Term Paper and
Class Photograph from Cambridge University |
1987 |
8/3 | Framed Photo of Dorothy Leedy Age
5 and Photo of Clifford Leedy at Same Age (Insert) |
Undated |
8/4 | Sheet music for “People to
People” for the People-to-People High School Student Ambassador Program
|
1966 |
8/5 | Wyoming Dude Ranch
Pamphlet |
Undated |
8/6 | Small Photo Album |
Undated |
8/7 | Memorial Service for Dorothy
Leedy (Service Program, Notes, Condolence Cards) |
1989 |
8/8 | Dorothy Leedy “Red White and
Hullabaloo” Article |
1982 |
8/9 | Laminated Newspaper Articles of
Dorothy Leedy |
Undated |
Series II : Clifford E. Leedy papers , 1857-1993 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
9/1 | Early Family Records |
1857-1942 |
9/2 | Correspondence and Newspaper
Clippings |
1905-1962 |
9/3 | Clifford Leedy Early
Drawing |
Circa 1920s |
9/4 | Leedy Family Photographs and
Negatives |
Circa 1920s |
9/5 | “Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara
High School Yearbook |
1921 |
9/6 | “Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara
High School Yearbook |
1922 |
9/7 | “Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara
High School Yearbook |
1923 |
9/8 | “Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara
High School Yearbook |
1924 |
9/9 | Santa Barbara High School
Commencement Program |
1924 |
9/10 | “La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1925 |
9/11 | “La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1926 |
10/1 | “La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State
College Yearbook |
1927 |
10/2 | USC Commencement
Booklet |
1929 |
10/3 | “El Rodeo” USC
Yearbook |
1928 |
10/4 | “El Rodeo” USC
Yearbook |
1929 |
11/1 | Santa Barbara State College Band
Tour Photographs |
1956-1957 |
11/2 | Clifford Leedy Band
Photos |
Circa 1920-1930s |
11/3 | Clifford Leedy Music Programs
|
1924-1938 |
11/4 | Sheet Music |
1925 |
11/5 | Santa Barbara State College Band
and Male Chorus Poster |
1920-1927 |
11/6 | Clifford Leedy
Photographs |
Circa 1930-1970s |
11/7 | Newspaper Clippings |
Circa 1930s |
11/8 | Clifford Leedy University of
Southern California Bachelors Degree in Music Education Diploma |
1929 |
11/9 | Santa Barbara Band
Photographs |
1930-1931 |
11/10 | Henry Eichheim photograph and
Newspaper Articles |
1932 |
11/11 | Southern California College
Symphony Orchestra, Correspondence, Forms, Newspaper Clippings |
1931-1932 |
11/12 | Correspondence |
Circa 1933-1960s |
11/13 | Santa Barbara State College Music
Organizations Letterhead |
Undated |
11/14 | Santa Barbara State College Band
Tour Correspondence and Members List |
1932-1933 |
11/15 | Clifford Leedy Notes |
Undated |
11/16 | Santa Barbara State College
Orchestra Lists and Newspaper Articles |
1935 |
11/17 | Thesis Correspondence from
Various Universities |
1934-1936 |
11/18 | Southern California Alumni Review
USC Article regarding Marching Band |
1935 |
11/19 | Sigma Alpha Kappa
Speech |
1936 |
11/20 | Teaching Certificates |
1936-1956 |
11/21 | Master’s Thesis “An Evaluation of
the Music Curricula in the Seven State Teachers Colleges of
California” |
1936 |
11/22 | Spring Pageant “Treasure
Isle” |
1937 |
11/23 | Masters Diploma University of
Southern California |
1937 |
11/24 | All Southern California Symphony
Orchestra Newspaper Articles and Programs |
1934-1938 |
11/25 | USC Transcripts |
1938 |
11/26 | Bakersfield Pageant
Telegram |
1938 |
11/27 | USC Graduation
Announcement |
1938 |
12/1 | Various Music Papers and
University of Washington Course Work |
1938-1939 |
12/2 | “Music in Secondary Schools”
Paper for Course Fulfillment for Music Courses 204, 205, 206 at University of
Washington |
1939 |
12/3 | “The Background Philosophy and
Principles of Public School Music Education and Its Supervision” Doctoral
Dissertation University of Washington |
1940 |
12/4 | University of Washington
Transcripts |
1940 |
12/5 | Doctorate in Philosophy
University of Washington |
1940 |
12/6 | University of Washington General
Information |
1941 |
12/7 | “Three Year Normal” Diploma
University of Washington |
1941 |
12/8 | Musical Instrument Prices and
Music Committee Annual Report |
1941-1943 |
12/9 | Draft Records and Social Security
Cards |
1945 |
12/10 | War Ration Books, US Air Force
Aircraft Warning Service Certificates and Armband |
1943 |
12/11 | Bellingham High School Programs
and Appearances |
1944-1947 |
12/12 | Bellingham High School
Photos |
Circa 1940-1960 |
12/13 | Bellingham High School Band Hand
Colored Photograph |
Undated |
13/1 | Bellingham Beacon Bellingham High
School Newspaper Leedy Article |
1956 |
13/2 | Newspaper Clippings Bellingham
High School Band |
1957-1959 |
13/3 | Newspaper Clippings |
1952-1972 |
13/4 | University of Washington Course
Work |
1952 |
13/5 | All Northwest High School
Orchestra, Band and Chorus Photographs |
1953 |
13/6 | Bellingham High School Band
Photographs |
1955 |
13/7 | Bellingham High School Zinc
Photograph of All State |
1956 |
13/8 | “Shuksan” Bellingham High School
Yearbook Dedicated to Clifford Leedy |
1957 |
13/9 | Bellingham High School Band
Activities Newspaper Clippings |
1970 |
13/10 | Bellingham High School Calgary
Trip Itinerary |
1966 |
13/11 | Blossomtime |
1972 |
13/12 | State High School Band Day at the
University of Washington Photographs |
1959 |
13/13 | Bellingham High School Band
Official World’s Fair Photographs |
1962 |
13/14 | Clifford Leedy Retirement Dinner,
Correspondence, Photographs and Cards |
1972 |
13/15 | Bellingham Public Schools Music
Guide K-5 |
Undated |
13/16 | Clifford Leedy Retirement
Proclamations |
1972 |
13/17 | Clifford Leedy Retirement
Certificate, Bellingham Public Schools |
1972 |
13/18 | Clifford Leedy “Impact” Radio
Interview, Cassette Tape |
Undated |
14/1 | Rose Bowl Parade
Correspondence |
1957 |
14/2 | Disneyland
Correspondence |
1956 |
14/3 | Bellingham High School Band at
Disneyland Christmas Fest Photograph |
1956 |
14/4 | Rose Bowl Tour Lists |
1957 |
14/5 | Bellingham High School Band Rose
Parade Tour Newspaper Clippings and Itineraries |
1956-1957 |
14/6 | Bellingham High School Band Rose
Bowl Photographs |
1956-1957 |
14/7 | Tournament of Roses Official
Program |
1957 |
14/8 | Bellingham High School
“Participants” Badge and Ribbon Rose Bowl Parade |
1957 |
15/1 | Correspondence, Notes, Papers,
Sheet Music |
1934-1959 |
15/2 | Reports |
1937 |
15/3 | Music Outline by
Grades |
1936 |
15/4 | Correspondence, Notes, Papers,
Sheet Music |
1932 |
15/5 | Old Spanish Days In Santa Barbara
Program |
1932 |
15/6 | Santa Ana Junior
College |
1932-1934 |
15/7 | Notes and
Correspondence |
1936 |
15/8 | Bakersfield City Schools A Course
Study in Music |
1938 |
15/9 | Hoy Dia Santa Barbara State
College Alumni Magazine |
1932-1933 |
Box | ||
16 | 3 Scrapbooks |
Circa 1930s |
Box/Folder | ||
17/1 | Tournament of Roses
Scrapbook |
1956-1957 |
17/2 | Bellingham High School Band
Photos |
Circa 1950-1961 |
17/3 | Photo Tour Book |
1952 |
17/4 | Bellingham High School Rose Bowl
Photo |
1956-1957 |
17/5 | Henry Eichheim Signed Photograph
to Clifford Leedy |
1932 |
17/6 | Sunday School and Curtis
Certificates |
1918 |
17/7 | Xth Olympiad Band Patch and
Photo |
1932 |
17/8 | Santa Barbara State College and
USC Music Scores |
1938 |
17/9 | Orchestra Photograph |
Undated |
17/10 | Clifford Leedy Family
Photos |
Undated |
18/1 | Photo of Clifford Leedy
performing a radio broadcast of a weekly music appreciation program in
Bakersfield |
Undated |
18/2 | Plaque presented by the
Bellingham Jaycees to Dr. Clifford E. Leedy |
Undated |
18/3 | Scrapbook |
1956-1957 |
18/4 | Los Angeles Times Newspaper Rose
Bowl Edition |
1957 |
19/1 | Photograph of Clifford Leedy
Performing an Opera at USC |
1924-1929 |
19/2 | Sheet music for “Hymne Olympique”
and “The Nations on Parade” sung at 10th Olympic Games Los Angeles |
1932 |
19/3 | Photo of Clifford Leedy being
handed Disney Plaque |
1956 |
19/4 | Photo of Clifford Leedy and his
Dance Band |
Undated |
19/5 | Dare “President’s Award”
Presented to Clifford E Leedy. Outstanding Volunteer of the Year |
1973 |
19/6 | Disneyland Certification of
Appreciation to Bellingham High School |
1956 |
19/7 | Mayor of Bellingham’s
Proclamation that Dr. Clifford Leedy shall be known and remembered as “The
Music Man of Bellingham” |
May 19, 1972 |
19/8 | Fire Hose Nozzle |
1968 |
20/1 | Memorial Service for Clifford
Leedy (Service Program, Notes, Condolence Cards) |
1993 |
20/2 | Christmas Cards |
Undated |
20/3 | Notes on Clifford Leedy’s
Life |
Undated |
20/4 | Letter from Disneyland Concerning
Job offer for Judith Leedy |
1958 |
20/5 | Members list for “The Sour Notes
Eating Ensemble” |
Undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Community life--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
- Education, Secondary--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
- High school teachers--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
- Marching bands--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
- Music--Instruction and study--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
Personal Names
- Leedy, Clifford E.--Archives.
- Leedy, Dorothy E.--Archives. (creator)
Corporate Names
- Bellingham High School (Bellingham, Wash.)
- People-to-People (Organization)
Family Names
- Leedy family.
Geographical Names
- Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
- Records (Documents)