Title: The Papers of Robert Lee, 1949-2008

ID: LCA/RG15/Lee, R

Primary Creator: Lee, Robert E.A. (1921-2009)

Extent: 9.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Robert E.A. Lee was born in Spring Grove, MN on November 9, 1921. Lee graduated from Luther College in 1942 wtih a degree in music. From 1954 to 1988, Lee served as the executive secretary of Lutheran Film Associates; he also served as the executive director of communications for the Lutheran Council in the United States of America from 1964 through 1988. Lee is most recognized for serving as the executive producer for the Oscar-nominated 1966 documentary A Time for Burning, a 1966 documentary examing American race relations during the civil rights movement. Lee worked on several other films, including Oscar-nominated Martin Luther (1953), Question 7 (1961), and The Joy of Bach (1980). He passed away on Feburary 27, 2007.

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 16 boxes

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Related Materials: The archives of the Lutheran Film Associates are located at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives. For more information please see http://ar.elca.org/webcat/request/Action?ClientSession=-4181a967:172348c8dd4:-7fa2&UniqueID=6000_20820_6086_3&TemplateProcessID=6000_20820_6086&PromptID=&ParamID=&TemplateProcessID=6000_1051_1051&Prom.

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Robert Lee Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.