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Box 13

 Container

Contains 25 Collections and/or Records:

Family Bible enclosures (Family tree information, family artwork), ca. 1931-1976

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1
Identifier: Subseries 1
Description From the Sub-Series:

Highlights from this subseries include biographical information and correspondence covering Van Leer's early years and his time in Europe during the late 1920s, a diary from 1931, an engagement calendar from 1943-1944, files on the Van Leers' homes in Washington and Raleigh, and newspaper and magazine clippings, which include his obituaries (probably collected by Ella Van Leer). Some biographical information on Ella Wall Van Leer is also included in the biographical files.

Dates: ca. 1931-1976

Scrapbook enclosures-Front (Newspaper clippings, program, birthday card), 1917-1918 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 2
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1917-1918 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures-Index (War Memorial clipping-California), ca. 1920

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 3
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: ca. 1920

Scrapbook enclosures p. 3 (Jokes), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 4
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 5 (Notes, Fort Lewis program, jokes), 1917 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 5
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1917 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 7 (Notes, Fort Lewis program), 1917 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 6
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1917 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 9 (Wedding invitation, newspaper clippings, jokes), 1919 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 7
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1919 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 11 (Armistice Day programs), 1922

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 8
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1922

Scrapbook enclosures p. 13 (Printed matter re: Caen, newspaper clippings), 1919

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 9
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1919

Scrapbook enclosures p. 15 (Newspaper clipping), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 10
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 19 (Note from King at Windsor Castle, newspaper clippings), 1918

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 11
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1918

Scrapbook enclosures p. 21 (Wedding announcement, newspaper clippings), 1924 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 12
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1924 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 23 (Program-University of California), 1920

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 13
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1920

Scrapbook enclosures p. 27 (Postcards), 1919 and undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 14
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1919 and undated

Scrapbook enclosures pp. 29-31 (Newspaper clippings, programs, artwork), 1915-1921

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 15
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1915-1921

Scrapbook enclosures p. 35 (Jokes, stories, artwork), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 16
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 39 (Newspaper clippings-Scottish Rite Herald, Texas Freemason), 1915-1916

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 17
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1915-1916

Scrapbook enclosures p. 39 (Commencement program and President's Address-Masonic Home; Commencement program-Big Springs), 1909-1911

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 18
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1909-1911

Scrapbook enclosures p. 41 (newspaper clippings), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 19
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 43 (note, Purdue ribbon), 1909-1915

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 20
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1909-1915

Scrapbook enclosures p. 45 (Purdue commencement programs), 1916

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 21
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1916

Scrapbook enclosures p. 49 (house floor plan), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 22
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated

Scrapbook enclosures p. 51 (Purdue programs), 1912-1916

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 23
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1912-1916

Scrapbook enclosures p. 53 (Purdue convocation songs), 1914

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 24
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: 1914

Scrapbook enclosures p. 58 (banquet program), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 25
Identifier: Subseries 4
Description From the Sub-Series: This scrapbook (see also the scrapbook enclosures, which have been removed and filed separately) contains a rich assortment of newspaper clippings, announcements, and programs, including wartime clippings; the Van Leers' wedding announcements; Purdue commencement programs; commencement programs and Van Leer's Presidential address from the Masonic Home (1909); and the commencement program from Big Springs High School. Also included is documentation of Van Leer's time at the University of Caen...
Dates: undated