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John E. Leet papers, 1888-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Leet, John E., 1847-1922.
Title
John E. Leet papers
Dates
1888-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.68 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
06805
Summary
Papers of a Denver, Colorado, real estate investor, who owned a ranch near Douglas, Wyoming.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

John E. Leet was a pioneer real estate businessman and journalist in Denver, Colorado. He was from New Orleans and came to Denver in 1879. Leet's father, Daniel, had founded Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, but had joined his son's family in Denver and entered into business with John. John was engaged in various investments and real estate ventures in Colorado and surrounding states. He also wrote columns for various newspapers and owned a cattle ranch (Leetsisle Ranch) near Douglas, Wyoming. His businesses were devastated following the Panic of 1893, and did not recover until after the Panic of 1907. John married Modeste Caillier in 1871, and they had three children, Emma Downing, Laura Roller, and Edmund. Edmund and his wife Dorothy, lived in Wyoming and operated the Leetsisle Ranch.

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Content Description

The collection consists of John Leet's business diaries from 1888-1889, 1891-1897, 1899-1920. He recorded expenditures and receipts, business and personal memoranda and noted his and his family's daily activities. He also commented on the local and national economy and politics. There is information on Leet's trips to Douglas, Wyoming, and numerous other places, and on his attempts in 1901 to establish a sugar beet plant in Denver. The collection also contains personal diaries of John and Modeste Leet from 1917-1965. These diaries contain personal information and information about the weather and daily lives and events of the Leet Family. Also included are a scrapbook of newspaper articles from May of 1895, an incomplete 1923 diary of Dorothy Leet, and a Leet family genealogical chart.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

The John E. Leet Papers, 1884-1897 and the John E. Leet Denver Real Estate Block Books, 1884-1900 are at the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received from Edmund Leet Jr., 2001; Dorothy Downing, 1977; Agnes Wright Spring, 1970.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Andrew Worth, October, 2013.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Business cycles -- United States.
  • Business losses -- Colorado.
  • Financial crises -- United States.
  • Investments, American -- Colorado.
  • Journalism -- Colorado.
  • Ranches -- Wyoming.
  • Real estate business -- Colorado.
  • Sugar factories -- Colorado -- Denver.

Personal Names

  • Downing, Emma Leet, 1874-
  • Leet, Daniel Moore, 1814-1900.
  • Leet, Edmund, 1883-
  • Roller, Laura Leet, 1873-1920.

Family Names

  • Leet family.

Geographical Names

  • Colorado -- Economic conditions.
  • Denver (Colo.) -- Genealogy.
  • Denver (Colo.) -- History.
  • Douglas (Wyo.)
  • Leetsisle Ranch (Wyo.)
  • United States -- Economic conditions.
  • Wyoming -- History, 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History, 1946-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries.
  • Genealogical tables.

Occupations

  • Businessmen.
  • Journalists.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Leet, Dorothy -- Diary.
    • Leet, Modeste Caillier, 1852-1910.
    • Leet, Modeste Caillier, 1852-1910.

Processed by Andrew Worth
2013

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