Cleta Brooks Lee papers
Scope and Contents
Unprocessed papers of an Oregon writer known for her autobiography "Sing above the pain: Cleta's story." Includes extensive daily diaries spanning the years 1933 to 2007; correspondence with friends and family, including extensive correspondence with Margaret Shearer; notes; drafts of writings; clippings; and personal memorabilia.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1933-2007
Creator
- Lee, Cleta Brooks, 1916- (Person)
- Shearer, Margaret (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
30 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Unprocessed papers of an Oregon writer known for her autobiography "Sing above the pain: Cleta's story." Includes daily diaries spanning the years 1933 to 2007; correspondence with friends and family; notes; drafts of writings; clippings; and personal memorabilia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Cleta Brooks Lee, 1997-2007, Library Accessions 23191, 23740, 23986, 24101, 24292, 24293, 24500, 24501, 24870, 24871, 25063, 25281, 25428, 25603, 25752, 25860, 26026, 26120, 26356, 26608.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance.
Subject
- Lee, Cleta Brooks, 1916- (Person)
- Shearer, Margaret -- Correspondence (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Cleta Brooks Lee papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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