Stewart M. Lee papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P1993.09

Level of description

Collection

Title

Stewart M. Lee papers

Date(s)

  • 1928-1996 (Creation)

Extent

27.50 Linear Feet, 20.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
Oversize Box 15 (20.5 x 24.5): 509: 20/29/3

Name of creator

(1925-2007)

Biographical history

Dr. Stewart Munro Lee (1925-2007) was born on August 7, 1925, Beaver Falls, PA. He served in the Navy during World War II (1943-1946). On June 11, 1947, he married Ann Gilchrist. He received his B.A. in Economics from Geneva College in 1949, and his M. A.read more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection includes biographical material, correspondence, material by subject, printed material, photographs, cassette tapes, computer disks, VHS tapes, reel-to-reel film, and artifacts.  The biographical material consists of newspaperread more

System of arrangement

This collection is housed in 20 boxes and arranged into 9 series by type of material: 1) Biographical, 1959-1996, undated; 2) Correspondence, 1965-1990; 3) Subject, 1950-1993; 4) Printed Material, 1928-1993, undated; 5) Photographs, 1980-1981, 1983, 1985,read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

All materials are open for research.

Physical access

Notice of at least three working days is required to ensure materials are ready.

Conditions governing reproduction

Restrictions may apply to digital files and audiovisual materials. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and the libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

The collection came from the creator.

Immediate source of acquisition

Stewart M. Lee donated the collection on August 9, 1990, and sent accruals in the following six years.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Acquired because it documents, materials, and artifacts enhances the Consumer Movement Archives.

Accruals

Lee sent additional documents annually until 1996.

Related materials elements

Related archival materials

Related Materials: The following sources provide additional Consumer Movement information:
Agan (Anna Tessie) Papers
American Council on Consumer Interests
American Council on Consumer Interests (Metzen Addition)
Americans for Fairness in Lending
Brooks (read more

Specialized notes

  • Citation: [Item title], [item date], Stewart M. Lee papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Consumer Movement Archives, Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

72

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Processing assistant Cynthia A. Harris did the archival processing at the folder level in 2013 and 2014. She added accrued materials in 2015.

Access points

Subject access points