Papers, 1906-1992.

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Papers, 1906-1992.

Includes Lee's professional papers and records of various legal actions involving his newspaper. Professional papers include correspondence, memoranda, texts of speeches, and various information files on subjects of special interest, such as irrigation, agriculture, highways and economic diversification. Litigation files are primarily records of dispute with the ITU and legal matters involving the Kennewick School District.

54 linear ft. (117 boxes)

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Lee, Glenn C. (Glenn Clifford)

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Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989

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Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983

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