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Charlotte Lee (1909-1995) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 20/43

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Scope and Contents

The Charlotte I. Lee papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence dating from 1960-1986, publication and lecture materials, course grades and NU alumni fundraising records. Biographical materials, correspondence, and publications and lecture materials comprise the bulk of the collection.

Biographical materials are comprised largely of clippings, press releases, and vitas. Awards and certificates are also included.

Correspondence, spanning the period 1960-1986, relates to Lee's academic and professional activities. Correspondence pertaining to Lee's contracts with publishers, and her duties as president of the Central States Speech Association, are arranged in topical folders. Lee's publication and lecture materials include notes for and drafts of several articles, lectures, and her book Oral Interpretation as well as an adaptation for performance of The Ring and the Book.

A folder each of course grade records and Northwestern University alumni fund raising records complete the series.

Dates

  • 1948-1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

2.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The papers of Charlotte I. Lee (Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1945; member of the University's Department of Interpretation faculty, 1945-1974) consist of biographical materials, correspondence dating from 1960-1986, publication and lecture materials, course grades and Northwestern University alumni fundraising records. Biographical materials, correspondence, and publications and lecture materials comprise the bulk of the collection.

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Method of Acquisition

The Charlotte I. Lee papers consist of two accessions. Accession #80-175 was separated from the Wallace A. Bacon papers; Accession #86-240 was donated to the University Archives by Charlotte I. Lee on November 17, 1986.

Related Materials

For additional information about the Northwestern University School of Speech and the Department of Interpretation, see Lynn Miller Rein, Northwestern University School of Speech: A History (Evanston[?]: Northwestern University, 1981).

Separated Materials

Two photographs were transferred to the University Archives' photographic collection. A few extraneous items were discarded.

Other Descriptive Information

Note: One videocassette, received as Accession #96-63, has been filed as VC 427 in the University Archives’ Audio Collection. The video, titled “Wisconsin Oral Interpretation Workshop, ‘In Other Words,’” featuring Charlotte Lee as guest speaker, was recorded in November, 1974.

Processing Information

Sr. Lorraine Bilodeau, SSA; March 1988.

Title
Guide to the Charlotte Lee (1909-1995) Papers
Author
Sr. Lorraine Bilodeau
Date
01/03/1988
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635