Carleton L. Lee papers, 1931-1972.

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Carleton L. Lee papers, 1931-1972.

The Carleton L. Lee Papers contain material reflecting his various positions, with files discussing aspects of his professional employment and activities. A contributor to professional, church and literary journals, his writings are also represented in the collection. For his employment with the Southern Area of the National Council of the YMCA, there are reports on interracial conferences, correspondence with officials of the YMCA, programs and other printed material, 1938-1964. Files pertaining to his work for the World Council of Churches in West Germany includes correspondence with his colleagues and family regarding his experiences, reports he and others wrote, associated printed matter and other related material. Lee held three positions at Central State College in Wilberforce, however, the correspondence does not discuss his various positions and specific activities at the college. There are minutes of the Administrative Committee on Graduate Studies, a few reports and prayers Lee wrote, and religious and commencement programs. His leadership of Black Americana Studies at Western Michigan University is represented by minutes of the Advisory Committee of this program, Lee's description of the program and course offerings, relevant brochures and other printed material. Teaching notes and student evaluations for a class he taught are also in the collection. Lee was active in several educational societies and organizations. The Professional Activities series includes numerous programs for events where Lee spoke; most are orders of services for churches where Lee was the guest pastor. Files also discuss the National Association of College and University Chaplains, for which he served as president from 1961 to 1962. Lee's writings include reprints of a few of his publications; an extensive diary covering the years 1936 to 1938 with notes on his religious activities; and sermons, addresses, eulogies, numerous poems and prayers. The last series, Subject Files, consists of printed material related to black studies departments forming on college campuses in the early 1970's.

3.4 lin. ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6945216

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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