Mary Sinton Leitch Poetry Papers, circa 1950s
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Brief Description: Circa 1950s poems and one letter written by Mary Sinton Leitch. Several poems are dated after 1952 and place the poet at "Wycherley" on the Lynnhaven, Bayside, Virginia.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-029
Created by: Leitch, Mary Sinton, 1876-1954
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired: 11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by poem title.
Biographical Note for Leitch, Mary Sinton, 1876-1954 : Mary Sinton Lewis Leitch was born on September 7, 1876 in New York, New York. She married John David Leitch on October 17, 1907 and lived much of her life in the Witchduck area of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Leitch was a poet and founding member of the Poetry Society of Virginia. She died on August 20, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Old Dominion Church Cemetery in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Poets, American
Virginia Beach (Va.)
Virginia Beach (Va.)--Social life and customs
Women--Socialization
Genres/Forms of Material
Autographs (manuscripts)
Correspondence
Poems
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes: Unknown
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PreferredCitation: Mary Sinton Leitch Poetry Papers, MSS 0000-029, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.