Lee, Doris, 1905-1983

Doris (Emrick) Lee was born February 1, 1905, in Aledo, IL.; died June 16, 1983, in Clearwater Fl. She received her BA from Rockford College 1927 and did graduate study at Kansas City Art Institute and California School of Fine Art. Her artisit career (1929-83) included numerous commissioned works, scenes for Rodger's and Hammerstein's play Oklahoma!, and pictorial essays for Life magazine. Her works were exhibited widely and are contained in many permanent collections.Source: Something About the Author. Vol 44 p109-111.

From the description of Doris Lee Papers 1944-1958. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 437297993

Painter, illustrator; Woodstock, N.Y.

From the description of Oral history interview with Doris Emrick Lee, 1964 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79870439

Doris (Emrick) Lee was born February 1, 1905, in Aledo, IL.; died June 16, 1983, in Clearwater Fl. She received her BA from Rockford College 1927 and did graduate study at Kansas City Art Institute and California School of Fine Art. Her artisit career (1929-83) included numerous commissioned works, scenes for Rodger's and Hammerstein's play Oklahoma!, and pictorial essays for Life magazine. Her works were exhibited widely and are contained in many permanent collections.

Source: Something About the Author. Vol 44 p109-111.

From the guide to the Doris Lee Papers, 1944-1958, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])