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Jeanne Tellier Leeson papers , 1966-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Leeson, Jeanne Tellier
- Title
- Jeanne Tellier Leeson papers
- Dates
- 1966-1985 (inclusive)19661985
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Coll 452
- Summary
- Collection contains materials collected by Jeanne Tellier Leeson, author and teacher, in the course of her research on author Lambert Florin, and include correspondence, newsclippings, photos and negatives, ephemera, and writings.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Jeanne Tellier was born in 1913 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Herbert and Emma Tellier. She received a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition from the University of Minnesota. By 1940, at the age of 26, she was living on her own in Helena, Montana and working as an advertiser for the Eddy Bakery Company. While living in Helena she met, Del Leeson, who was working there as a newspaper editor; they were married in Silver Bow, Montana in 1942. After World War II, the couple moved to Salt Lake City, where Jeanne taught home economics at the University of Utah, and hosted a local radio show and children's television show. In 1961, Jeanne and Del moved to Beaverton, Oregon. Jeanne attended Pacific University in Forest Grove, graduating with a Master's degree in Education. She went on to teach English, reading, and writing at West Sylvan Middle School until her retirement in 1976.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Leeson worked as a freelance writer, publishing pieces with the Oregonian, the Beaverton Valley Times, and the Oregon Journal. She died June 4, 2006 in Beaverton, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials in this collection were collected by Jeanne Tellier Leeson in the course of her research on author Lambert Florin, and include: correspondence (some from Florin); newsclippings about Florin (some of which are written by Leeson); photos and negatives of some of the sites about which Florin wrote (homes in Helena, Montana, ghost towns, etc.); ephemera (pamphlets and book catalogs containing Florin's work); and Leeson's notes and writings (book reviews, newspaper articles, etc).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors--20th century
- Ghost towns
- Western stories--Authorship
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Florin, Lambert (aut)
