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Administrative Records of Albany College (Oregon) President, Wallace Howe Lee, 1895-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lee, Wallace Howe
- Title
- Administrative Records of Albany College (Oregon) President, Wallace Howe Lee
- Dates
- 1895-1920 (inclusive)18951920
- Quantity
- .3 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- OLPa068LEE
- Summary
- This collection is made up of materials relating to the administration of Albany College (Oregon) during the administration of President Wallace Howe Lee, who served as president from 1895-1905 and from 1915-1920.
- Repository
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Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Wallace Howe Lee was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1861. In 1886 he earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College. After graduating, he was hired by Albany College to teach ancient languages and music. Lee became an integral part of the Albany community, and in 1895 he was hired as president of the College. In 1905 Lee took a job as assistant pastor and educational director of Seattle's First Presbyterian Church, and as Dean of Whitworth College in Tacoma. In 1911 he returned to Albany as an instructor, and from 1915 to 1920 he was acting President. Lee continued to teach and act as Dean of the College and registrar until his death. Lee died of heart attack in 1936. As President, Lee was instrumental in keeping the College going through extremely difficult financial situations.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Includes correspondence, biographical information, news clippings, and
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
The Administrative Records of Albany College (Oregon) President, Wallace Howe Lee (OLPa068LEE), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Albany College Presidential Records GXIII-GXVII, 1895-1923Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| File | ||
| G.XIII.d | Correspondence
Fundraising letter from Lee to F.A. Wiggins of Salem, Oregon.
|
1903 |
| G.XIII.e.1 | Contract of employment |
1895 |
| G.XIII.e.2 | Correspondence regarding Lee's Presbyterian Church Distinguished Service Award
7 letters
|
1936 |
| G.XIII.e.3 | Obituaries and biographical information |
1936 |
| G.XIII.e.4 | Biographical Sketch by Martha Montague
7 letters
|
undated |
| G.XIII.e.5 | Miscellaneous biographical clippings |
undated |
| G.XIII.f.1 | History of Albany College by Lee
essay
|
1936 |
| G.XIII.f.2 | Steps in the Founding of Albany College by Lee
essay
|
undated |
| G.XIII.f.3 | "College Singing in Oregon" by Lee
essay
|
undated |
| G.XIII.f.4 | To the Yachats by Lee
essay
|
undated |
| G.XIII.f.5 | Reminisences by Lee for the radio
essay
|
undated |
| G.XIII.g.1 | Albany College Budgets |
1897-1900 |
| G.XIII.g.2 | Misc. Correspondence
two letters
|
1904-1930 |
| G.XV.a.1 | Interchurch World Movement reports |
1919 |
| G.XV.a.2 | U.S. Dept. of the Interial Bureau of Education Reports about Albany College |
1915-1918 |
| G.XV.a.3 | Albany College Board of Trustees Report |
1918 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Lee, Wallace Howe--Archives
Corporate Names
- Albany College (Albany, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Albany (Or.)
College Archives Staff
2012
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