Archive Record
Metadata
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CIL0004 |
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Binder |
Scope & Content |
Cassius Irwin Leedy(1882-1960) was born at Leedy Springs on Lime Creek, South Dakota, and was a lifelong resident of Rapid City. He married Nora Fitzgerald in 1920, lived on St. Joseph Street, became the City Auditor for Rapid City, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery. He was also involved in civic organizations and was the leader of the local historical society for many years. His collection was amassed over many years, and incudes items from pre-pioneer days in the Black Hills to the 1960's. The first items from his collection were donated to the Minnilusa Pioneer Association in 1960, and the last in 1995.His collection is one of the foundational collections for the Minnilusa Historical Archives and the Journey Museum displays. His collection items are designated CIL. His identified text collection takes 20 linear feet of shelf space. Donated objects are yet to be quantified. |
Title |
C. Irwin Leedy Collection |
Collection |
C. Irwin Leedy Collection |
Notes |
This scrapbook is primarily compiled of historical newspaper articles, poems and reports of early forts (33 pps.) , the development of the Rapid City Water system(11pps.), City Railway and early news. News clippings about shootings, the Eighty Stamps Baseball team, Rapid City Republican publication and death notices of noted Rapid City residents follow. The Volume totals 57 pages. Printed Index in front. Forts listed: Jenney Stockade, Fort Laramie, Fort Meade (17 entries), Fort Pierre, Fort Robinson, Fort Sisseton(2), Fort Snelling, Fort Sully. |