Collection on Leonard and Elizabeth Wells
Collection
Identifier: M/A 0283
Description of Contents
One box. Collection includes photographs and correspondence of Leonard Wells and correspondence of his wife Elizabeth Wells.
Dates
- 1922 - 1936
Creator
- Wells, Leonard (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is available for use in Special Collections during the department's open hours.
Biography
Leonard Wells was the book buyer of Powers Department Store. He began his career at Powers as a buyer for the drug department. He began with new books, but eventually branched out into used, rare and finely bound books. He acted as publisher for a few books with Minnesota themes. He also bought artifacts from the homes of famous literary people. He was the book buyer from 1895 until his death in 1933.
Extent
1.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Book collecting. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Book collectors -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wells, Elizabeth
- Title
- Collection on Leonard and Elizabeth Wells
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hennepin County Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org
