Edward Lee Jr. papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers and photographs of Edward Lee, Jr. Few have dates on the backs. The papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clipping, and newsletters published by the many organizations Lee belonged to- Duluth Elks Club, Duluth Jaycees and Duluth Chamber of Commerce. The photographs show snack foods, North Dakota (potato chip production); Lee Distributing- trucks, employees; famous visitors to Duluth: Bob Hope, Richard Nixon and unidentified people.
Dates
- 1960-1980
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Edward Lee, Jr. was born on Dec. 25, 1910 in Aitkin, MN. In 1935, Lee settled in Duluth and began the Lee Distributing Company. In the 1960's he started another company, Northern Frozen Foods, and in 1967 began yet another, Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. Lee then retired in 1984. Lee died on May 22, 1989 at age 78.
Extent
6.00 Linear Inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of papers and photographs of Edward Lee, Jr.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- Businesses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Duluth Chamber of Commerce (Duluth, Minn.)
- Food industry and trade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newsletters Subject Source: Local sources
- Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Edward Lee Jr. papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu