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M. Leila Bell fonds
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[ca. 1900]-1919 (Creation)
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- Bell, M. Leila
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34 cm of textual records
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(1862-1933)
Biographical history
Miriam Leila (Steede) Bell was born in 1862 at Hamilton, Bermuda, the daughter of Benson and Julia Ann (Roberts) Steede. She married Frank H. Bell, and they removed to Halifax, Nova Scotia. They had at least two children, a daughter Barbara and a son, Hugh. Bell was involved with philanthropic organizations such as Rainbow Haven and the Goodfellows’ Club. She died in January 1933.
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Fonds consists of a handwritten book of family recipes; sheet music.
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Part of Barbara Bell accession.
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See also F. H. Bell fonds and Barbara Bell fonds.
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Records of the Estate of M. Leila Bell (1933) are also available. Will of Frederick Benson Steed available. See Barbara Bell fonds for account book belonging to Benson Steed.