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Item ID# |
A2007.015.002 |
Title |
Correspondence written from Cuba to and/or from Leeder family members (1902-1920) |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Dates of Creation |
1907, 1908, 1912, 1913, 1915-1917, 1920 |
Creator |
Leeder, Robert (Bob) |
Other Creators |
Leeder, Marsden R. Leeder, Iden ("Arthur Iden") Leeder, Madge Cuban Land & Steamship Company, publisher |
Description |
This folder consists of fourteen letters that were written from Itabo, Cuba by Robert Leeder and his wife Madge, as well as their son, Marsden Leeder, and their nephew, Iden Leeder. Letters are addressed to various Leeder family members in Port Elgin and North Bruce, including Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. and Mary Caroline Leeder (Schwendker), Hannah Leeder, and Iden Leeder. Letters primarily detail Robert, Madge, and Marsden's life in Cuba, as well as Iden's visit. Topics mentioned include farming in Cuba, the aftermath of natural disasters like a big flood in 1906 and cyclone in 1907, potential family visits, accounts of Robert's crops and orchards, livestock, uprising in Cuba, other family news and correspondence, farming machinery, Robert's position at the company, making and burning charcoal, impressions of Cuba and the people, religion on the island, Jack and Iden Leeder ("the boys") being called to the Canadian Army in 1917, sugar mills and describing the cane growing process, and homesickness. With the exception of one typed letter, all letters are handwritten. Some letters are written on paper with "R.H Leeder, Comerciante" or "The Cube Real Estate Association" letterheads. Envelopes are included with some letters. Also included is an undated official map of Cuba, published by the Cuban Land & Steamship Company, New York. The map shows the location of lands owned by the company and an inset of the city of La Gloria. |
Collection |
Leeder family fonds |
Parent Object |
Leeder series 2 |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
2 cm of textual records 1 map : col. 35 x 52 cm |
Restrictions on Use |
Copyright is expired. |
Places |
Cuba North Bruce Port Elgin Saugeen Township |
People |
Guyer, Hannah (Leeder) Leeder Family Leeder, Iden ("Arthur Iden") Leeder, John Edward "Jack" Leeder, Madge Leeder, Marsden Robert Leeder, Mary Caroline (Schwendker) Leeder, Nathaniel Edward Sr. Leeder, Robert (Bob) |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Agriculture Crops Disasters Emigration & immigration Family Farm life First World War Illness Land use Livestock Military service Mills Orchards Politics & government Sugar industry Weather |