Mary Leake Papers
Scope and Contents
The Mary Leake Papers consists of materials related to Leake's career as a teacher and to her volunteerism. The collection includes certificates, photographs, programs, letters, obituaries, and a University of North Dakota cap and gown.
Dates
- created: 1903-1939
- Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1999
Creator
- Leake, Mary M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Biographical or Historical Information
Mary Leake was born March 2, 1878 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1880, Leake and her parents moved to Fairfield Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota and graduated from the Normal School in 1904. Leake taught at various North Dakota schools such as Petersburg, Niagara, Williston, and at Wilder School in Grand Forks from 1920 to 1949. Mary Leake died June 13, 1955, at the age of 77 and is buried in the cemetery in Emerado.
Note written by
Full Extent
2.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Lloyd and Merle Leake
Method of Acquisition
Donation, 99-2332
Accruals and Additions
Additional materials from Jim and Sharon Rask of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 2004 (2004-2690) and from Sharon Rask in 2015 (2015-3281).
Processing Information
Collection reprocessed and entered into Archon by Daniel Sauerwein, Special Collections student assistant, in August 2015.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
701-777-4625
und.archives@und.edu