UUM_Accn2687.xml Inventory of the Lawrence Howard Lee papers Lee (Lawrence Howard) papers Finding aid created by Betsey Welland. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2012 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-10. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Lawrence Howard Lee papers Lee, Lawrence Howard ACCN 2687 15 linear feet 25 boxes 1943-2002 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. English .

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.

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.

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

Original folder titles have been maintained when available.

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.

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.

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

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

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.

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

 Lee, Lawrence Howard--Archives Western Airlines Transportation Correspondence Articles Personal materials I Correspondence 1947-1974 1 1

One original letter has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

 Correspondence 1975-1979 1 2

One original letter has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

 Correspondence 1980-1981 1 3 Correspondence 1982 1 4 Correspondence 1983 2 1-4 Correspondence 1984 3 1-4 Correspondence 1985 4 1-2 Correspondence 1986 4 3 Correspondence 1987-1996 4 4 Correspondence undated 4 5 General materials Biographical information and curriculum vitae 1969-1987 5 1 Day planners 1983-1984 5 2 Awards 1983-1986 5 3 Certificates 1964-1985 5 4 Community involvement 1984 5 5

This folder consists of the Utah State University, National Advisory Council booklet titled, "Roundtable" and also the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce membership banquet program. Lee was involved with both entities.

 Days of '47 parade, Grand Marshall 1986 5 6 Educational materials 1974-1978 5 7 Employment applications and records 1943-1978 5 8 Identification badge forms 1972-1979 5 9 Notes 5 10 Roast of Lawrence Lee circa 1981-1983 5 11

There is a note in this folder that states, "These are 'roasts' Topper VanEvery prepared each year for our Christmas Party."

 Articles 1974-1986 5 12 News clippings 1966-1986 5 13 Christmas card lists 1985 6 1 Event programs 1980-1985 6 2 Inn of the Mountain Gods, Conquistadores del Cielo 1979 6 3 J. Willard Marriott materials 1971-1986 6 4 Memorial service program for Dixie Ann Duncombe 1976 6 5 Sample letters 1977-1986 6 6 Speeches and presentation materials 1966-1980 6 7 Speeches and presentation materials 1983-1986 6 8 General news clippings 1966-1980 6 9 Financial materials Budget projection 1986 7 1 Payroll notices 1943-1984 7 2 Employee's earnings statements 1958 7 3 Life insurance policy and estate planning 1949 1968 7 4 Pass requisition and authority forms 1943-1960 7 5 Requisition on the Purchasing Department 1949-1955 7 6 Receipts 1980-1981 1992 7 7 Western Airlines and professional materials II Interoffice correspondence 1949-1994 8 Board of Directors meeting minutes 1974-1985 9 Board of Directors meeting minutes 1985-1986 10 Stockholder materials and annual reports Stockholders meetings 1985-1986 11 1 Stock offerings 1983-1984 11 2 Stockholder's reports 1984-1986 11 3 Annual reports 1976-1985 11 4-5 Western Air Lines, Inc. Annual Report, Form 10-K 1976 11 6 Western Air Lines, Inc. and Continental Air Lines, Inc. Registration Statement, Form S-14 1979 11 7 Financial materials Personal expense reports 1983-1986 12 1 Cash flow 1980-1985 12 2 General materials 1984-1985 12 3

This folder consists of financial reports and spreadsheets.

 Employee salaries and benefits Employee salaries and biographical information 13 1 Employee salaries and benefits 1970-1984 13 2 Officer ranking and salary materials 1973-1974 13 3 Pay cuts 1983 13 4 Revised preliminary summary report incentive bonus plan and deferred compensation 1973 13 5 Summary report, executive compensation proposals 1973 13 6 You and Your Job booklet 1978 13 7 Group benefits booklet 1982 13 8 Meetings Advertising employee presentation 14 1 Corporate officer meetings 1981-1983 14 2 Headcount meeting 1982 14 3 Rating Agency presentation 1983 14 4 Selling CAP meeting 1984 14 5-6 Senior staff meeting 1983 14 7 Union meeting and presentation 1983 14 8-9 Marketing materials Marketing Plan: Resources, Reallocation and Integrated Traffic Flow, Phase I 1981 15 1 Western's Marketing Plan: The Next 100 Days 1983 15 2 Marketing meetings 1978-1981 15 3 Marketing action conference 1982 15 4 General materials Baggage handling survey 16 1 Contract Services report circa 1983 16 2 Crime reports 1984-1985 16 3 General conference report 1954 16 4 Mailing lists 1974-1985 16 5 Manager, Passenger and Cargo Services, administrative and cost control 1980-1981 16 6 Salt Lake Airport 1978-1999 16 7 Vice President, Passenger and Cargo Services 1977 1981 16 8 Western partnership briefing book 1983 16 9 Business plan 1982-1983 17 1 Chronological listings of important events in Western's history 1979-1980 17 2 New releases circa 1966-1987 17 3 Organizational matters 1981-1986 17 4 George W. Cearley, Jr., "Western Air Lines: America's Oldest Airline" 1991 17 5 Gerald Grinstein 1983 1988 17 6 Marion Sadler, "Prophecy and Profit" 1978 17 7 Robert J. Serling, "The Only Way to Fly: The Story of Western Airlines," Volume II 17 8 "35 Years of Service to the West, 1926-1961" 1961 17 9 "Oh How We Flew, 1926-1976" 1976 17 10 "Oh How We Fly: Helpful Tips for Air Travelers" 17 11 Account profile booklet for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1981 17 12 Cartoons and quotes 17 13 Western Air Lines and Delta Air Lines merger 1984-1997 18 Presentation transparencies 1983-1984 19

Includes transparencies for financial and CAP presentations.

 Brochures, advertisements and other materials Advertisements and brochures 20 1 Alumni Association roster 1981 20 2 Airport pocket reference 1984 20 3 Beating the Odds: The Fist Sixty Years of Western Airlines 1985 20 4 Event invitations and programs 1971-1985 20 5 Flight attendant brochures 1978-1980 20 6 Inaugural program: Honolulu, Anchorage, London 1980 20 7 In-flight menus 20 8 Luncheon honoring Lois K. Brown 1985 20 9 Telephone directory 1986 20 10 Timetable booklet 1987 20 11 Articles 1976-1997 20 12

The articles in this folder are regarding Western Air Lines.

 News clippings 1964-2001 20 13-14 Newsletters and publications Alumni News 1983 21 1 Flight Times newsletters 1966-1980 21 2 Western Airlines Update 1985-1986 21 3 Western People newsletters 21 4 Western's World 1982-1987 21 5-6 Airline industry materials The Aviation Industry in New York State: An Economic Profile 1984 22 1 Frontier Holding, Inc. stock materials 1985 22 2 Airline industry articles 1971-1997 22 3 Airline industry reviews 1985 22 4 News clippings 1979-1997 22 5 Scrapbook 1961-2002 23A Scrapbook 1961-2002 23B Memorabilia 1983-1986 24