The Milton M. Leonard papers, 1934-1990, contains Dr. Milton Moot Leonard's research files and research papers written by him documenting the contributions he made during his years as a veterinarian in Asheville, North Carolina. Also included are medical pamplets, catalogs, animal x-rays, business correspondences, animal vendor catalogs, NC State University vet school catalogs, and black and white photos.
Dr. Milton Moot Leonard (1893-1984) opened a veterinary practice in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1914. Active in veterinary circles, Leonard became the president of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) in 1917 and served in every office of the association. In 1957 Dr. Leonard was named Veterinarian of the Year by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA). In 1978, he was awarded the Distinguished Veterinarian Award by the NCVMA. Leonard practiced for more than twenty-six years and attended twenty-six national conventions of veterinarians. He died in October 1984 at the age of ninety-one in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dr. Milton Moot Leonard was born in Newfield, New York, in 1893. He received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Cornell Veterinary College currently known as The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, in 1913. Soon after receiving his degree he opened a veterinary practice in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1914.
Active in veterinary circles, Leonard became the president of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) in 1917, and served in every office of the association. He became the grand old man among North Carolina’s veterinarians and they affectionately called him “Pappy Leonard.” In 1957 Dr. Leonard was named Veterinarian of the Year by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA). He was a member of the American and Southern States Veterinary Medical Associations, American Animal Hospital Association, and the Piedmont and North Carolina State Veterianarian Associations. In 1978, Dr. Leonard was awarded the Distinguished Veterinarian Award by the NCVMA.
He praticed for more than twenty-six years and attended twenty-six national conventions of veternarians. Dr. Leonard died in October 1984 at the age of ninety-one in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Milton M. Leonard papers, 1934-1990, contains Dr. Milton Moot Leonard's research files and research papers written by him documenting the contributions he made during his years as a veterinarian in Asheville, North Carolina. Also included are medical pamplets, catalogs, animal x-rays, business correspondences, animal vendor catalogs, NC State University vet school catalogs, and black and white photos.
Files are listed in alphabetical order.
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[Identification of item], Milton M. Leonard Papers, MC 00133, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Milton M. Leonard, 2008 (Accession no. 2009-0093); Gift of Kris Alpi, 2012 (Accession no. 2012-0044)
Processed by Judy Allen Dodson, 2009 May , Finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, 2009 May, Updated by Jonathan Holloway, 2011 August, updated by Jennifer Baker, Updated by Phillip MacDonald, 2018 December
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[Identification of item], Milton M. Leonard Papers, MC 00133, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.