Blanche Leigh Scrapbooks
Scope and Content
Two scrapbooks created in 1926-1927 by Blanche Leigh regarding Confederate monuments and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-1927
Creator
- Leigh, Blanche. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Blanche Leigh was the wife of Townes Randolph Leigh, who was professor of Chemistry at UF from 1920-1948, serving as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for much of his tenure. She compiled these two volumes that deal with "Confederate Monuments" and the "History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy."
Extent
0.05 Linear feet (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two scrapbooks created by Blanche Leigh regarding Confederate monuments and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- United Daughters of the Confederacy. (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Blanche Leigh Scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
- Date
- December 2007
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu