Leona L. Lampi Papers, 1942-2000s

During the summer of 1942, following high school graduation and just prior to beginning university, Leona worked (possibly in the laundry) at a camp or resort in Yellowstone National Park. The young people that she worked with, from many regions of the United States, wrote in this autograph book.

Typed excerpts of Leona's letters to her parents during her years at the University of Montana. The original letters had been saved by Lillian Lampi, and Leona later extracted these "snippets."

Programs from Leona's undergraduate years at the University of Montana (then called Montana State University); "M" Book, University of Montana Bulletin, U.S. Naval Center Farragut vs. Montana State University, School of Music booklet, and commencement schedules

Letter about Leona's desire to enter the Foreign Service with enclosure from Dean Acheson

Leona's Bachelor of Arts diploma from the University of Montana

Typed excerpts of Leona's diary entries and letters to her parents during her years living in Washington, D.C. and working at the Finnish Legation

Documents Leona's years working at the Finnish Legation in Washington, D.C., her trip to Mexico, her move to New York City, and her work at the Consulate General for Finland

Documents Leona's trips to Mexico and Finland

Documents Leona's time working at the Consulate General for Finland in New York City and gradute school at the University of Montana in Missoula

Comments from Dr. B. E. Thomas on Leona's master's thesis

Leona's Master of Arts diploma from the University of Montana

Documents Leona's trip to Finland on a Rotary grant where she studied at Helsinki University; documents her studies, travels, and meetings with relatives

The Billings Cogwheel Rotary Club newletters and correspondence; Leona won a Rotary International scholarship which supported her travel and studies in Finland. She gave presentations at Rotary Club meetings in Finland and the United States.

Postcard from Leona to her parents written during her time in Europe

Leona's Foreigner's Residence Book (in Finnish)

Photocopy of an article from Aikamme, a Finnish magazine (in Finnish); Leona worked for the Council for International Progress in Management, a Finnish-American collaboration between American Associates and TTT Tehokkaan Tuotannon Tutkimussaation.

Letter informing Leona that a position she interviewed for was filled

Note from Leona about the International Cooperative Center and Harvey Baty; opposite side features letter from S. and Edith Alter to Leona's parents about the Red Lodge Festival of Nations

Small segment written by Leona about her return to Finland; she was awarded a Fulbright grant to teach in Jyvaskyla.

Documents Leona's trip to Finland, Russia, and Spain

Documents Leona's trips to Mexico and work with Harvey Baty

Article from Carbon County News about Leona and her Finnish class

Letter of appreciation from one of Leona's former students who went on to become an educator

Miscellaneous photos from Leona's life and career

Leona's photos from her trip to Finland

Leona's photos from her travels around Europe and return to the United States

Photo album pages from Leona's trip to Russia and Spain

Leona's photos from her trip to Spain

Leona's photos from her trips to Southern California and Mexico and her work with Harvey Baty

Two albums with Leona's photos from her years at the University of Montana in Missoula and her experiences in Washington, D.C., Mexico, and New York City