Louise Leonard Collection
Ms2013-029

Descriptive Summary

Title:Louise Leonard Collection
Span Dates: 1952-1988
Bulk Dates: 1970-1974
ID No: Ms2013-029
Creator: Louise Leonard
Extent: 2 boxes (Ms2013-029); 1 box photographs (Ph2013-029)
Language: English
Repository: West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, WV
Abstract: Political papers of Louise Leonard of Harpers Ferry, who served as a State Senator from 1970-1974, and ran for the United States Senate in 1972.

Administrative Information

Provenance: Bill McVey
Transfers: Museums
Preferred Citation: [item, collection number], Louise Leonard Collection, West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, WV.
Contents List:

1:1 Biographical Information, Louise Leonard
1:2 Obituary, Louise Leonard
1:3 Certificates, Louise Leonard
1:4 "Fireside Chatterbox," by Louise Leonard, 1952
1:5 "Here's How, Harry," manuscript by Louise Leonard, 1952
1:6 1952 Campaign, articles by Louise Leonard
1:7 Senator Leonard Reports
1:8 Speeches
1:9 Speeches, 1973
1:10 Speeches, 1974
1:11 Correspondence
1:12 Campaign Materials
1:13 Campaign, 1968 (House of Delegates)
1:14 Campaign, 1970 (State Senate)
1:15 Ballots/Large Advertisements, 1970
1:16 Louise Leonard Motorcade, September 9-10, 1970
1:17 Campaign Ads, 1970-72
1:18 Campaign, 1972 (United States Senate)
1:19 Campaign, 1974 (State Senate)
1:20 Campaign, 1976 (delegate to Republican National Convention)
1:21 Program, Louise Leonard Dinner, Buckhannon, October 11, 1972
1:22 Testimonial Dinner in Honor of Louise Leonard, Martinsburg, April 20, 1974
1:23 Prisoners of War
1:24 Prisoners of War, Trip to Paris, 1971
1:25 Prisoners of War, Clippings

2:1 Congressional Record, March 23, 1971 (mention of Louise Leonard on House floor)
2:2 Senate Bill 421, Historic Landmarks Commission, 1973
2:3 Presidential Inauguration, Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 20, 1953
2:4 Presidential Inauguration, Richard M. Nixon, January 20, 1969
2:5 Presidential Inauguration, Richard M. Nixon, January 20, 1973
2:6 Invitations/Cards/Correspondence, Arch Moore
2:7 Invitations/Cards/Correspondence, Richard Nixon
2:8 Invitations/Cards/Correspondence, Ronald Reagan
2:9 Invitations/Cards/Correspondence, Jay and Sharon Rockefeller
2:10 Invitations/Programs
2:11 Christmas Cards, White House, 1981-1984
2:12 Correspondence, Citizens for Reagan, 1976 (includes Ronald Reagan letter)
2:13 Ronald Reagan Republican Center
2:14 1972 Republican National Convention
2:15 1976 Republican National Convention
2:16 Advisory Board, Federal Reformatory for Women, Alderson, 1969-1973
2:17 Country Day School of Jefferson County, 1984-85
2:18 First Day Issue, Harpers Ferry (July 1, 1971) and Silver Wedding (November 20, 1972)
2:19 House and Garden Tours, Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, 1977/1982
2:20 Name Card, signed by individuals from different states
2:21 National Association of Commissions for Women
2:22 IWY (International Women's Year)/IWD Convention, 1976
2:23 West Virginia Federation of Republican Women
2:24 Program, West Virginia Federation of Republican Women, Sixteenth Biennial Convention, Charleston, October 8-9, 1965
2:25 Program, West Virginia Federation of Republican Women, Spring Conference, Huntington, May 24-25, 1974
2:26 Program, 13th Annual Republican Women's Conference, Washington, 1965
2:27 Program, 14th Annual Republican Women's Conference, Washington, 1966
2:28 Program, 15th Annual Republican Women's Conference, 1967
2:29 Registration Form, 16th Annual Republican Women's Conference, 1968
2:30 Program, 17th Annual Republican Women's Conference, 1969
2:31 West Virginia State Republican Convention, Charleston, August 13-14, 1968
2:32 14th Biennial Convention, National Federation of Republican Women, Washington, May 5-6, 1967
2:33 Program, National Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, April 21-22, 1968
2:34 National Federation of Republican Women, 15th Biennial Convention, Washington, September 25-27, 1969
2:35 National Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors Meeting, Palm Springs, January 22-24, 1970
2:36 National Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors Meeting, Dallas, October 1-3, 1970
2:37 Republican Women's Goodwill Tour around the World, 1969
2:38 National Women's Conference, 1977
2:39 1975
2:40 1976
2:41 1983 (includes Barbara Bush letter)
2:42 International Platform Association
2:43 The Reporter of the Republican Party in West Virginia, March 1971
2:44 Green Lands, West Virginia Surface Mining and Reclamation Association, Summer 1972
2:45 Clarence Nelson
2:46 Robert Prescott Leonard
2:47 Program, Dedication, West Virginia Information Center, Harpers Ferry, May 30, 1970
2:48 In Memoriam, Gladys Berry O'Donnell, President, National Federation of Republican Women
2:49 Clippings
2:50 Clippings, Charleston, 1970-71
2:51 Clippings, Miscellaneous, 1970-72
2:52 Clippings, 1972
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