Background
The Background series (1 linear foot) contains materials that are descriptive of Leith and his career, including his CV and diplomas. Notable in the series is a scrapbook containing newspaper articles in which Leith is mentioned. Many of the articles were printed around the time when Leith's advances in holography were becoming known to the public. The series contains photographs of Leith with various individuals. Also included in this series is a recount by Upatnieks of his work with Leith in holography.