William H. Leeman Collection
Collection Summary
Title: William H. Leeman Collection Call Number: MS 2002-13 Size: 0.25 linear feet Acquisition: Purchased from Historical Collectible Auctions, 7-2002 Processed by: JLY, 7-2002; MN, 9-30-2011
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
The William H. Leeman collection includes a photograph of Leeman and photocopied information regarding Leeman's life.
William H. Leeman was born March 20, 1839. He arrived in Kansas in 1856 as part of the Massachusetts Immigrant Aid Society. On September 9, 1856, he became the youngest member of John Brown's "Volunteer Regulars." Leeman was killed October 17, 1859 at Harpers Ferry.
| Box 1 | FF 1 | Photograph of William H. Leeman. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Photocopied information about William H. Leeman. |