Roy B. Leedy photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0802

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Rev. Roy B. Leedy photograph collection consists of copy negatives and photoprints centered on the Evangelical Churches around Ohio from material gathered by William A. Drown, Bellevue, Ohio.

Dates

Creation: 1860-1931

Extent

0.46 Cubic Feet (1 legal box)

Creator

Leedy, Roy Benton, 1883-1981 (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Rev. Roy B. Leedy Photograph Collection consists copy negatives and photographic prints. The photographs were primarily collected in the 1920s, showing Evangelical Churches, houses, and street scenes in Ohio, including such towns as Ashland, Bellevue and Greensburg, Ohio. Other non-church views include scenes of the 1924 tornado in Lorain, Ohio and the dedication of the Harding Memorial in Marion, Ohio in 1931.

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Roy B. Leedy was a church historian who collected material focused on the history of the Evangelical Church in Ohio. Material he collected was eventually added to the collection of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church to reflect the Evangelical Church heritage of the United Methodist Church.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The loan for duplication and transfer of these records to the Center for Archival Collections was arranged through the cooperation of Mr. Drown on March 12, 1980.