Finding aid for the Leonard C. Hanna Financial Ledgers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Hanna, Leonard C. Jr.
Title: Leonard C. Hanna Financial Ledgers
Dates: 1919-1954
Extent: 1.00 linear feet (2 oversize volumes)
Abstract: Leonard Colton Hanna, Jr. (1889-1957) was the director of M.A. Hanna & Company, a coal and iron ore shipping concern started by his father, and uncles. Hanna was a major philanthropist in Cleveland, Ohio, donating over $90 million to Cleveland's cultural and charitable institutions. Hanna was an avid art collector and a trustee and principal benefactor of the Cleveland Museum of Art, but also supported the Cleveland Playhouse, University Hospitals, Karamu House and others. The collection consists of two ledger books detailing his income and expenses, including dividends and donations. These ledgers are useful for understanding the personal wealth of one of Cleveland's major philanthropists.
MS Number MS 4296
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English