Collection inventory

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Ann E. Leak Photograph

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 30 Sep 2011

Revision history:

Biographical History

Ann E. Leak (1839-?) was an American woman born without arms. Despite this handicap she became remarkably skilled and proficient in using her toes and feet, even able to teach courses in braiding hair. Later, to support herself and her family, she traveled the eastern part of the United States exhibiting her skills.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Ann E. Leak Photograph consists of one carte-de-visite with a photograph of Leak on the front, seated on a table with a tea set. On the back is inscribed, presumably in Leak's own writing:

This is a specimen of toe writing.
Ann E. Leak
Born without arms.
Zebulon Pike Co.
Age 29 yrs.
Aug, 7, 1871.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Related Material

For sdditional photographs of Leak, see the Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs .

Subject Headings

Persons

Leak, Ann E.

Subjects

Abnormalities, Human -- Photographs.
Cabinet photographs.
Portrait photography.

Genres and Forms

Albumen prints.
Photographs.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Ann E. Leak Photograph,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2011.

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