Leo Leonard Scrapbook (black cover), 1935 to 1957

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Title Leo Leonard Scrapbook (black cover), 1935 to 1957
Photo Number P0665n07_01 - P0665n07_57
Description Scrapbook containing photographs, news articles, correspondence, and other documents related to Leo B. Leonard's career with the U.S. Army. Leonard served in World War II, first as a military band leader in the United States, then as a military policeman and Provost Marshal in Italy. He later served as Provost Marshall of the Military District of Colorado, and also served a tour of duty in Germany. Much of the material dates from Denver in the 1950s
Creator Leonard, Leo Bradford, 1905-1975
Date 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957
Keywords Information artifacts; Books; Albums; Photograph albums; Scrapbooks; Snapshots; Leonard, Leo Bradford, 1905-1975; Leonard, Elisabeth (Elis) Josefine Gangl, 1923-; United States Army; Military officers
Subject Leonard, Leo Bradford, 1905-1975--Archives; Leonard, Leo Bradford, 1905-1975--Souvenirs and keepsakes; Leonard, Leo Bradford, 1905-1975--Photographs; United States. Army--Military police; United States--Armed Forces--Bands; Military music--United States
Spatial Coverage United States; Colorado; Denver; Italy; Germany; Mexico
Additional Information The Leo Bradford Leonard Photograph Collection follows his life as a civilian band member in the 1930s to joining the army band of the 88th Division of the 32nd Infantry and consequently being assigned as a military policeman in Germany and Europe around the time of World War II and immediately following. The main bulk of photographs are postcards and tourist images purchased by Leonard depicting towns and cities throughout Europe. The collection also contains personal photographs of Leonard and his second wife Elisabeth Josefine Gangl and her family in Europe as well as formal portraits. Also included is an album owned by Elisabeth before World War II showing friends and acquaintances in Germany.
Collection Number and Name P0665 Leo Leonard Photograph Collection
Collection Name Leo Leonard
Rights
Type Image
Finding Aid http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/UU_EAD/id/2785
Digitization Specifications Digital image produced on Epson Expression 10000 XL scanner, 24-bit color at 400 ppi. Archival file is uncompressed TIF.
ARK ark:/87278/s60v9xhf
Setname uum_map
ID 995683
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60v9xhf
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