Leedy family papers - Archives West

Leedy family papers, 1857-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Leedy family
Title: Leedy family papers
Dates: 1857-1993 (inclusive)
18571993
Quantity: 11 linear ft.
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0179Leedy (collection)
Summary: Clifford E. "Doc" Leedy taught and directed band classes at Bellingham High School for over forty years. In addition to teaching French, Dorothy Leedy was also head of the Bellingham Chapter of the People to People Program for nearly twenty years. The Leedy family papers are dated 1857-1993, and consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting these longtime Bellingham residents and teachers.
Repository: Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Clifford E. Leedy (1907-1993) was born in Santa Barbara, California, and moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1932. Clifford, or “Doc,” as his students would come to know him, taught and directed band classes at Bellingham High School for 40-plus years, concluding his career in the mid-1970s. During that time “Doc” Leedy became well-known throughout the community both for his excellence in conducting, and his transformation of the Bellingham High School band into a show piece of the community. Under Leedy’s direction the Bellingham High School band expanded to include other ensembles representing different styles of music. “Doc” Leedy also led the Bellingham High School Marching Band to play at various festivals along the West Coast, including several trips to Disneyland and the 1957 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Dorothy E. Leedy (1912-1989) was born in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Whatcom County in 1941. In addition to teaching French, Dorothy Leedy was also head of the Bellingham High School People-to-People program from 1965 until well into the 1980s. During that time, Dorothy lead many groups of students to various places around the world, including visits to Russia in 1969 and India in 1971.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Leedy family papers are dated 1857-1993, and document the lives of longtime Bellingham residents and teachers Dorothy and Clifford Leedy. Although the collection is divided into two separate sections pertaining to Dorothy E. and Clifford E. Leedy, respectively, researchers will likely find overlap between those two sections. Dorothy E. Leedy’s papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting her college years and her time spent as Head of the Bellingham Chapter of the People-to-People program. Her papers also include photographs of the Dowling family (Dowling was Dorothy Leedy's maiden name). Clifford E. Leedy’s papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, awards, photographs, and artifacts documenting his college years, as well as his time spent as Director of the Bellingham High School Band.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Advance notice is required for access to reel-to-reel tapes.

Preferred Citation

Leedy family papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Leedy family papers are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:

Series I. Dorothy E. Leedy papers1857-1989
Series II. Clifford E. Leedy papers1857-1993

Acquisition Information

Patricia E. Leedy donated the Leedy family papers to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in 1996.

Processing Note

The records were processed by Joseph Shay in April 2010.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I : Dorothy E. Leedy papers , 1857-1989 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1965
1/2	People to People Tour Correspondence, Photographs, and Receipts	1967
1/3	Dorothy to C.E. Leedy Correspondence People to People Tour	1967
1/4	Correspondence from Pattie Leedy to C.E. Leedy People to People Tour	1967
1/5	Dorothy Leedy Travel Diary People to People Tour	1967
1/6	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1968
1/7	Dorothy Leedy’s Travel Notebooks	1968
2/1	People to People Tour ¼ in. Audio Recording from Russia, Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1969
2/2	People to People Tour Oregon 4 H Ambassador Program	1969
2/3	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1970
3/1	People to People Tour ¼ in Reel to Reel. Audio Recording from India	1971
3/2	People to People Tour Correspondence and Clippings	1971
3/3	People to People Tour Photographs India	1971
3/4	People to People Tour Photographs	1971
3/5	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1973
3/6	Dorothy Leedy Correspondence with East Indian Student	1973-1974
3/7	People to People Tour	1974
3/8	People to People Tour Correspondence	1974
3/9	People to People Tour Lists and Itineraries	Undated
3/10	People to People Tour Letters of Recommendation	1982
3/11	People to People Tour Correspondence	1967-1981
3/12	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	Circa 1970-1980s
3/13	People to People Tour Newspaper Clippings	1973
4/1	People to People Tour Correspondence	1973
4/2	People to People Tour Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings	1973
4/3	People to People Tour Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings	1965-1976
4/4	People to People Tour Correspondence	1970-1971
4/5	People to People Tour Correspondence and Photographs	1969-1975
4/6	People to People Tour participants lists	Undated
4/7	People to People Tour Correspondence	1972
4/8	People to People Tour Correspondence	1968
4/9	People to People Tour Correspondence	1970-1973
4/10	People to People Tour Correspondence, Form Letters, and Newspaper Articles	1970
4/11	People to People Tour Correspondence and Application Forms	1969-1970
4/12	People to People Tour Correspondence	1969
4/13	People to People Tour Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs	1973
4/14	People to People Tour Notebooks	1973
5/1	Cecil Dowling Funeral Announcement	1958
5/2	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy High School Photographs and Graduation Program	1929
5/3	Dorothy Leedy Photographs	Circa 1929-1960s
5/4	“La Combre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1930
5/5	“La Combre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1931
5/6	“La Combre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1932
5/7	“La Combre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1933
5/8	“La Combre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1934
5/9	Santa Barbra State College Newspapers	1932; 1934
6/1	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “History of Chinese in California” College Paper	1932
6/2	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “The Manchurian Question” College Paper	1933
6/3	Clifford and Dorothy Leedy Wedding License, Cards and announcements	1936
6/4	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Revolution” College Paper	1933
6/5	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “Foreign Economic Forces in China Since the Opium War” College Paper	1934
6/6	Dorothy Leedy Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings	1934
6/7	Dorothy Leedy Various Membership Cards	1932-1989
6/8	Dorothy Leedy BA Diploma for Santa Barbara State Teachers College	1934
6/9	Dorothy Leedy “A Symphonic Synthesis” Short Story	1938
6/10	Dorothy Leedy and Clifford Leedy “Making Friends Across International Border” Article	1942
6/11	Dorothy and Clifford Leedy “No Borders for Tomorrow” Article	1942
6/12	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “The Teaching of French in the Secondary Schools of the United States” College Paper	1948
6/13	Dorothy Leedy French Notes	Circa 1960s
6/14	Dorothy Leedy Railway Employee	1945-1953
6/15	Bellingham Public Schools Correspondence	1961
6/16	Dorothy Leedy Passports	1965-1986
6/17	Dorothy Leedy Continuing Ed. Course	1968
6/18	Newspaper Clippings	1970
6/19	DARE Association 4th of July Celebration	1976
6/20	4th of July Celebrations	1978-1981
6/21	Dorothy (Dowling) Leedy “Architecture of England” Paper and Certificate with Photographs	1987
7/1	Correspondence	1937-1938
7/2	World War II Correspondence	1941-1945
7/3	Applications, Correspondence and Certificates	1941-1989
7/4	Newspaper articles and writings	1969-1972
7/5	Certificate of Appreciation presented to Dorothy Leedy from the State Superintendant of Public Instruction for Dorothy’s many years of teaching	1976
7/6	Memories of Teaching	1971-1976
7/7	Awards and Certificates	1915-1973
8/1	Plaque honoring Dorothy Leedy in Recognition of 25 Years of Service (Sehome High School)	1966-1976
8/2	Dorothy Leedy Term Paper and Class Photograph from Cambridge University	1987
8/3	Framed Photo of Dorothy Leedy Age 5 and Photo of Clifford Leedy at Same Age (Insert)	Undated
8/4	Sheet music for “People to People” for the People-to-People High School Student Ambassador Program	1966
8/5	Wyoming Dude Ranch Pamphlet	Undated
8/6	Small Photo Album	Undated
8/7	Memorial Service for Dorothy Leedy (Service Program, Notes, Condolence Cards)	1989
8/8	Dorothy Leedy “Red White and Hullabaloo” Article	1982
8/9	Laminated Newspaper Articles of Dorothy Leedy	Undated

Series II : Clifford E. Leedy papers , 1857-1993 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
9/1	Early Family Records	1857-1942
9/2	Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings	1905-1962
9/3	Clifford Leedy Early Drawing	Circa 1920s
9/4	Leedy Family Photographs and Negatives	Circa 1920s
9/5	“Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara High School Yearbook	1921
9/6	“Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara High School Yearbook	1922
9/7	“Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara High School Yearbook	1923
9/8	“Olive and Gold”, Santa Barbara High School Yearbook	1924
9/9	Santa Barbara High School Commencement Program	1924
9/10	“La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1925
9/11	“La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1926
10/1	“La Cumbre” Santa Barbara State College Yearbook	1927
10/2	USC Commencement Booklet	1929
10/3	“El Rodeo” USC Yearbook	1928
10/4	“El Rodeo” USC Yearbook	1929
11/1	Santa Barbara State College Band Tour Photographs	1956-1957
11/2	Clifford Leedy Band Photos	Circa 1920-1930s
11/3	Clifford Leedy Music Programs	1924-1938
11/4	Sheet Music	1925
11/5	Santa Barbara State College Band and Male Chorus Poster	1920-1927
11/6	Clifford Leedy Photographs	Circa 1930-1970s
11/7	Newspaper Clippings	Circa 1930s
11/8	Clifford Leedy University of Southern California Bachelors Degree in Music Education Diploma	1929
11/9	Santa Barbara Band Photographs	1930-1931
11/10	Henry Eichheim photograph and Newspaper Articles	1932
11/11	Southern California College Symphony Orchestra, Correspondence, Forms, Newspaper Clippings	1931-1932
11/12	Correspondence	Circa 1933-1960s
11/13	Santa Barbara State College Music Organizations Letterhead	Undated
11/14	Santa Barbara State College Band Tour Correspondence and Members List	1932-1933
11/15	Clifford Leedy Notes	Undated
11/16	Santa Barbara State College Orchestra Lists and Newspaper Articles	1935
11/17	Thesis Correspondence from Various Universities	1934-1936
11/18	Southern California Alumni Review USC Article regarding Marching Band	1935
11/19	Sigma Alpha Kappa Speech	1936
11/20	Teaching Certificates	1936-1956
11/21	Master’s Thesis “An Evaluation of the Music Curricula in the Seven State Teachers Colleges of California”	1936
11/22	Spring Pageant “Treasure Isle”	1937
11/23	Masters Diploma University of Southern California	1937
11/24	All Southern California Symphony Orchestra Newspaper Articles and Programs	1934-1938
11/25	USC Transcripts	1938
11/26	Bakersfield Pageant Telegram	1938
11/27	USC Graduation Announcement	1938
12/1	Various Music Papers and University of Washington Course Work	1938-1939
12/2	“Music in Secondary Schools” Paper for Course Fulfillment for Music Courses 204, 205, 206 at University of Washington	1939
12/3	“The Background Philosophy and Principles of Public School Music Education and Its Supervision” Doctoral Dissertation University of Washington	1940
12/4	University of Washington Transcripts	1940
12/5	Doctorate in Philosophy University of Washington	1940
12/6	University of Washington General Information	1941
12/7	“Three Year Normal” Diploma University of Washington	1941
12/8	Musical Instrument Prices and Music Committee Annual Report	1941-1943
12/9	Draft Records and Social Security Cards	1945
12/10	War Ration Books, US Air Force Aircraft Warning Service Certificates and Armband	1943
12/11	Bellingham High School Programs and Appearances	1944-1947
12/12	Bellingham High School Photos	Circa 1940-1960
12/13	Bellingham High School Band Hand Colored Photograph	Undated
13/1	Bellingham Beacon Bellingham High School Newspaper Leedy Article	1956
13/2	Newspaper Clippings Bellingham High School Band	1957-1959
13/3	Newspaper Clippings	1952-1972
13/4	University of Washington Course Work	1952
13/5	All Northwest High School Orchestra, Band and Chorus Photographs	1953
13/6	Bellingham High School Band Photographs	1955
13/7	Bellingham High School Zinc Photograph of All State	1956
13/8	“Shuksan” Bellingham High School Yearbook Dedicated to Clifford Leedy	1957
13/9	Bellingham High School Band Activities Newspaper Clippings	1970
13/10	Bellingham High School Calgary Trip Itinerary	1966
13/11	Blossomtime	1972
13/12	State High School Band Day at the University of Washington Photographs	1959
13/13	Bellingham High School Band Official World’s Fair Photographs	1962
13/14	Clifford Leedy Retirement Dinner, Correspondence, Photographs and Cards	1972
13/15	Bellingham Public Schools Music Guide K-5	Undated
13/16	Clifford Leedy Retirement Proclamations	1972
13/17	Clifford Leedy Retirement Certificate, Bellingham Public Schools	1972
13/18	Clifford Leedy “Impact” Radio Interview, Cassette Tape	Undated
14/1	Rose Bowl Parade Correspondence	1957
14/2	Disneyland Correspondence	1956
14/3	Bellingham High School Band at Disneyland Christmas Fest Photograph	1956
14/4	Rose Bowl Tour Lists	1957
14/5	Bellingham High School Band Rose Parade Tour Newspaper Clippings and Itineraries	1956-1957
14/6	Bellingham High School Band Rose Bowl Photographs	1956-1957
14/7	Tournament of Roses Official Program	1957
14/8	Bellingham High School “Participants” Badge and Ribbon Rose Bowl Parade	1957
15/1	Correspondence, Notes, Papers, Sheet Music	1934-1959
15/2	Reports	1937
15/3	Music Outline by Grades	1936
15/4	Correspondence, Notes, Papers, Sheet Music	1932
15/5	Old Spanish Days In Santa Barbara Program	1932
15/6	Santa Ana Junior College	1932-1934
15/7	Notes and Correspondence	1936
15/8	Bakersfield City Schools A Course Study in Music	1938
15/9	Hoy Dia Santa Barbara State College Alumni Magazine	1932-1933
Box
16	3 Scrapbooks	Circa 1930s
Box/Folder
17/1	Tournament of Roses Scrapbook	1956-1957
17/2	Bellingham High School Band Photos	Circa 1950-1961
17/3	Photo Tour Book	1952
17/4	Bellingham High School Rose Bowl Photo	1956-1957
17/5	Henry Eichheim Signed Photograph to Clifford Leedy	1932
17/6	Sunday School and Curtis Certificates	1918
17/7	Xth Olympiad Band Patch and Photo	1932
17/8	Santa Barbara State College and USC Music Scores	1938
17/9	Orchestra Photograph	Undated
17/10	Clifford Leedy Family Photos	Undated
18/1	Photo of Clifford Leedy performing a radio broadcast of a weekly music appreciation program in Bakersfield	Undated
18/2	Plaque presented by the Bellingham Jaycees to Dr. Clifford E. Leedy	Undated
18/3	Scrapbook	1956-1957
18/4	Los Angeles Times Newspaper Rose Bowl Edition	1957
19/1	Photograph of Clifford Leedy Performing an Opera at USC	1924-1929
19/2	Sheet music for “Hymne Olympique” and “The Nations on Parade” sung at 10th Olympic Games Los Angeles	1932
19/3	Photo of Clifford Leedy being handed Disney Plaque	1956
19/4	Photo of Clifford Leedy and his Dance Band	Undated
19/5	Dare “President’s Award” Presented to Clifford E Leedy. Outstanding Volunteer of the Year	1973
19/6	Disneyland Certification of Appreciation to Bellingham High School	1956
19/7	Mayor of Bellingham’s Proclamation that Dr. Clifford Leedy shall be known and remembered as “The Music Man of Bellingham”	May 19, 1972
19/8	Fire Hose Nozzle	1968
20/1	Memorial Service for Clifford Leedy (Service Program, Notes, Condolence Cards)	1993
20/2	Christmas Cards	Undated
20/3	Notes on Clifford Leedy’s Life	Undated
20/4	Letter from Disneyland Concerning Job offer for Judith Leedy	1958
20/5	Members list for “The Sour Notes Eating Ensemble”	Undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Community life--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
Education, Secondary--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
High school teachers--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
Marching bands--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
Music--Instruction and study--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.

Personal Names

Leedy, Clifford E.--Archives.
Leedy, Dorothy E.--Archives. (creator)

Corporate Names

Bellingham High School (Bellingham, Wash.)
People-to-People (Organization)

Family Names

Leedy family.

Geographical Names

Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

Photographs.
Records (Documents)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Leedy family papers, 1857-1993

Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I : Dorothy E. Leedy papers , 1857-1989 Return to Top

Series II : Clifford E. Leedy papers , 1857-1993 Return to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Family Names

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms

Finding aid prepared by Joseph Shay
2010

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Leedy family papers, 1857-1993

Overview of the Collection

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I : Dorothy E. Leedy papers , 1857-1989 Return to Top

Series II : Clifford E. Leedy papers , 1857-1993 Return to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Family Names

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms

Finding aid prepared by Joseph Shay 2010

Finding aid prepared by Joseph Shay
2010