A significant part of the Leisler Papers Collection consists in posthumous references. From the immediate aftermath of his dramatic death to the present, Leisler has been written about, analysed, accused, vindicated, and used as a mouthpiece. His life has authorized works of all genres: fictional narratives, stage drama, poetry, political theory, and, of course, historical research (and, finally, at least two web sites.) The distinction between these diverse materials and the documents that come from Leisler's own time poses archival and conceptual problems. Not only is the story of Leisler's afterlife a fascinating story in its own right, it also significantly affected our understanding of his life. The policy of the collection is thus to be as comprehensive as possible, and to include all references to Leisler up to the present. While this policy blurrs the distinction between primary and secondary historical sources, we would like to preserve a modified version of this distinction in the organization of the collection and the website. For this purpose, this page is set up to become a gateway to showcasing research into this secondary material.

• A brief survey of Archival Publications of Leisler's Work.
• Leisler in the mirror of popular culture.
• A comprehensive bibliographical essay.