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Ann E. Leak Photograph
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 30 Sep 2011
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 30 Sep 2011
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| Creator: | Leak, Ann E. |
| Title: | Ann E. Leak Photograph |
| Dates: | 1871 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Photograph of Ann Leak, "Born Without Arms," with a sample of her toe writing on reverse |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
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.
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.
Single item.
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.
For sdditional photographs of Leak, see the Ronald G. Becker Collection of Charles Eisenmann Photographs .
Persons
Leak, Ann E.
Subjects
Abnormalities, Human -- Photographs.
Cabinet photographs.
Portrait photography.
Genres and Forms
Albumen prints.
Photographs.
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.
Photographs
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| SC 667 | Ann E. Leak, inscribed and signed by Leak 1871 | ||||||||||