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Lawrence Howard Lee papers, 1943-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lee, Lawrence Howard
Title
Lawrence Howard Lee papers
Dates
1943-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 linear feet, (25 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2687
Summary
The Lawrence Howard Lee papers (1943-2002) detail his personal and professional life in the airline industry. The collection consists of correspondence, articles, financial materials, and professional materials regarding Western Airlines. Lee began his airline career in 1943 and worked in many different field and administrative positions within Western Airlines and established Salt Lake City as Western's first major "hub" operation. He became President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Airline in 1983.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Two original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Lawrence H. Lee, known to friends as "Larry", was born February 8, 1927 in Santaquin, Utah. He attended Bryant Jr. High and graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. During World War II he joined the Navy and served in the Naval Air Transport Service.

Larry began his airline career in 1943 at the Salt Lake City Airport as a baggage loader for Western Airlines. During his career, he worked in many different field and administrative positions and was elected a corporate officer in 1967. In 1982, as Senior Vice President Transportation Services, he established Salt Lake City as Western's first major "hub" operation. In 1983, when Western Airlines was suffering financial difficulty, he accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. During the next few years, he designed and implemented a plan that resulted in a dramatic financial turnaround of the airline. Having proven the value of the Salt Lake City "hub" and establishing record profits, Western became an attractive merger entity and was sold to Delta Air Lines in 1986. Larry retired in 1986 as Chairman of the Board.

Larry received his MBA degree at California State University Domingues Hills and later served on the President's Advisory Board. He also served on the National Advisory Board of Utah State University and the Advisory Board of the School of Business at BYU. In addition to other State and National boards, he was involved in several business, civic and cultural organizations in Utah; among them were, Board of Directors, First Security Bank Corporation; Board of Trustees, Salt Lake Valley Hospitals and Urban Central Region of IHC; Board of Governors, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Utah Symphony; Salt Lake County Development and Promotion Board; Board of Directors, Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau. He was a member of the Salt Lake Country Club and past member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club.

During his lifetime, he served in various service and leadership roles in the LDS Church, including a mission in London, England with his wife from 1986-87. He then presided over the England Leeds Mission.

He married Marjorie Anne Lewis in 1946.

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Content Description

The Lawrence Howard Lee papers (1943-2002) detail his personal and professional life. The collection consists of correspondence, scrapbooks, memorabilia, awards, and certificates. There are also materials focusing on Lee's professional career with Western Airlines such as marketing materials, board of directors meeting minutes, employee benefits and salaries, and stockholder reports. The collection also contains collected articles and news clippings regarding Lee and Western Airlines.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is organized into two series: I. Personal materials; II. Western Airlines materials.

Original folder titles have been maintained when available.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Lawrence H. Lee, Laura K. and Randolph L. Lee, Richard B. Lee and Stacy Shelley in 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.

Separated Materials

Photographs and an audio cassette were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Personal Names

  • Lee, Lawrence Howard--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Western Airlines

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Correspondence

Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2012 (last modified: 2020)

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