Personal, 1902-1910
Scope and Contents
Series contains materials documenting Lee’s personal life, including his family, secondary education at North Tonawanda High School, and interest in photography. Items present include a diary for the year 1902, beginning in Lee’s senior year of high school and concluding with his first semester at Cornell; theater and concert programs; business and calling cards; photographs, including a landscape for which Lee won second place in a national contest sponsored by the Brownie Club of America; and additional ephemera. Materials date between 1902 and 1910.
Dates
- 1902-1910
Creator
- From the Collection: Lee, W. Forrest (William Forrest), 1884-1963. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Series is open for research.
Extent
3 cubic feet.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Series is arranged by size. with standard-sized items in letter-sized folders and smaller items in white envelopes. Items are next arranged chronologically. Undated items are arranged alphabetically by title.
Processing Information
Materials in this series removed from original Box 2, reprocessed at folder level, and rehoused in new Box 1 in March 2026 by Processing Archivist.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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