View Document |
printer-friendly version |
Inventory of the John E. Leet Papers, 1888-1965University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.Email: ahcref@uwyo.eduURL: http://ahc.uwyo.edu/ "©" 2013 University of Wyoming
Biography of John E. LeetJohn 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. Scope and ContentThe 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. RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public. Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Andrew Worth, October, 2013. Acquisition InformationThe material was received from Edmund Leet Jr., 2001; Dorothy Downing, 1977; Agnes Wright Spring, 1970. Related MaterialsThe 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. Access TermsBusiness cycles -- United States. Colorado -- Economic conditions. Financial crises -- United States. Investments, American -- Colorado. Leet, Daniel Moore, 1814-1900. Leet, Modeste Caillier, 1852-1910. Leet, Modeste Caillier, 1852-1910. Real estate business -- Colorado. Roller, Laura Leet, 1873-1920. Sugar factories -- Colorado -- Denver. United States -- Economic conditions. Container ListSeries I. Professional
Series II. Personal
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
