The Papers of Robert Lee, 1949-2008 | Luther College Archives
By Jason Leuthold; Hayley Jackson
Collection Overview
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.
Biographical Note
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.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 16 boxes
Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/library/copyright
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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Robert Lee Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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:
6/10/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Papers of Robert E. A. Lee, 1942-2008],
[Box 2: Publications, 1960-1982, undated],
[Box 3: Various Projects, 1973-1994],
[Box 4: Scripts, Proposals, and Drafts, 1988-1989],
[Box 5: REAL Productions, 1968-1974],
[Box 6: Cinema Sound Review Index, 1973-1980],
[Box 7: Cinema Sound Reviews and Scripts and Outlines, 1947-1995],
[Box 8: Plans, Scripts, Papers, Cards, Reserved Material, 1949-2000],
[Box 9: Various Projects from REAL, 1965-2000],
[Box 10: Various Projects from REAL & LFA, 1955-2001],
[Box 11: Luther Film Consultation REAL w/ Camille, 2000-2002],
[Box 12: Cinema Sound Scripts, Draft, Memo Script, 1973-1984],
[Box 13: Correspondence, Papers, Published Works, 1965-2003],
[Box 14: Bach in Season by Robert E. A. Lee, undated],
[Box 15: Portraits, Annual Christmas Literature and Art, Music Scores, undated],
[All]
- Box 1: Papers of Robert E. A. Lee, 1942-2008
- Folder 1: Response Ballot, 1959
- Folder 2: Response Ballot, 1977
- Folder 3: Response Ballot, 1967
- Folder 4: Cinema Sound, Movie Memo, Culture Comment, un-sorted, 1982-1989
- Folder 5: Movie Scripts, Reviews, and News Clippings, 1977-1981
- Folder 6: Bob Lee at the Piano & Book Announcement, 2008
- Folder 7: Luther College Alumni Matters, 1981-2004
- Folder 8: Dear Elaine: Comments, 2007
- Folder 9: Dear Elaine Editing Notes, 1994-2005
- Folder 10: Wings Editing Notes, 2006-2007
- Folder 11: Wings Marketing, 2007
- Folder 12: Relations with Weston Noble, 1988-2002
- Folder 13: Book Review & Bach Correspondence, 1986
- Folder 14: Luther College Memorabilia, 1942-2002
- Folder 1: Response Ballot, 1959
- Box 2: Publications, 1960-1982, undated
- Folder 1: Films- Mirror of Life, undated
- Folder 2: Doctoral Dissertation K.W.D. Lee, 1960
- Item 3: We Face Race by Robert E.A. Lee, March 1966
- Folder 4: "Behind the Wall" Manuscript and Notes by R.E.A. Lee, undated
- Item 5: Lutheran Council in the USA Oral History: Robert E. A. Lee, 1982
- Item 6: Mathilda's Journey, 2000
- Folder 1: Films- Mirror of Life, undated
- Box 3: Various Projects, 1973-1994
- Folder 1: Pacific Media Ministry (Real World), 1990-1994
- Folder 2: Housing, More Than a Roof, 1973-1974
- Folder 3: REAL Unpublished Works, 2002
- Folder 4: Sounds of Summer, 1987
- Folder 5: Tomahawk and Cross, 1988-1992
- Folder 6: VISN on Film- Scripts, 1989
- Folder 7: The Wonder of it All: Editing, 1989-1993
- Folder 8: The Wonder of it All: Scores, Correspondence, Memos, 1989
- Folder 9: Doug Wyles (Real World), 1991-1992
- Folder 10: The X-Factor, 1979
- Folder 1: Pacific Media Ministry (Real World), 1990-1994
- Box 4: Scripts, Proposals, and Drafts, 1988-1989
- Folder 1: Local Heroes, Gospel Change, 1990
- Folder 2: Breakthrough on Hunger Proposal, undated
- Folder 3: Breakthrough on Hunger Scripts, 1989
- Folder 4: Reflections, undated
- Folder 5: Breakthrough on Hunger Study Guide, 1989
- Folder 6: Responses Draft Study Guide, 1989
- Folder 7: Breakthrough on Hunger Study Packet, 1989
- Folder 8: Local Heroes, Gospel Change Packet, undated
- Folder 9: Breakthrough on Hunger Miscellaneous Papers, 1988-1989
- Folder 1: Local Heroes, Gospel Change, 1990
- Box 5: REAL Productions, 1968-1974
- Folder 1: REAL Productions Bills and Cancelled Checks, 1970
- Folder 2: REAL Productions Bills and Cancelled Checks, 1973
- Folder 3: REAL Productions Luther College Films, 1968-1973
- Folder 4: Housing - More Than A Roof: Papers, Contracts, letters, 1973
- Folder 5: Housing - More Than a Roof: Correspondence, etc., 1972-1974
- Folder 6: REAL Productions Check Stubs, 1968-1974
- Folder 7: REAL Expense Accounts: Documentation, 1971-1972
- Folder 1: REAL Productions Bills and Cancelled Checks, 1970
- Box 6: Cinema Sound Review Index, 1973-1980
- Box 7: Cinema Sound Reviews and Scripts and Outlines, 1947-1995
- Folder 1: OCI Film and Broadcast Relations Cinema Sound Scripts REAL, 1980-1981
- Folder 2: Notes and Articles: A, 1974-1981
- Folder 3: A, 1982
- Folder 4: B, 1973-1978
- Folder 5: B, 1983
- Folder 6: CA-CH, 1977
- Folder 7: CA-CH, undated
- Folder 8: CI-CU, 1975
- Folder 9: CI-CU, 1982-1983
- Folder 10: D, 1978
- Folder 11: D, 1983
- Folder 12: E, 1976
- Folder 13: E, 1982-1984
- Folder 14: F, 1975-1986
- Folder 15: F, 1983
- Folder 16: G, 1975-1981
- Folder 17: G, 1987
- Folder 18: H, 1977-1985
- Folder 19: H, 1983
- Folder 20: I, 1975-1976
- Folder 21: I, 1984
- Folder 22: J, undated
- Folder 23: Jesus of Nazareth, 1977
- Folder 24: J, 1990
- Folder 25: K, 1975-1976
- Folder 26: K, undated
- Folder 27: L, 1975
- Folder 28: L, 1980
- Folder 29: MA Only, 1976-1980
- Folder 30: MA Only, 1987
- Folder 31: MC - MY, 1974-1982
- Folder 32: MC - MY, 1984
- Folder 33: N, 1973-1976
- Folder 34: N, 1982-1984
- Folder 35: O, 1976
- Folder 36: O, 1973
- Folder 37: P-Q, 1974
- Folder 38: Peter and Paul, undated
- Folder 39: R, 1975-1981
- Folder 40: R, 1985
- Folder 41: SA - SL, 1975-1976
- Folder 42: SA-SI, 1982
- Folder 43: SJ - SW, 1976-1977
- Folder 44: SJ-SW, undated
- Folder 45: TA - TH, 1976-1983
- Folder 46: TI - TY, 1981
- Folder 47: TI - TY, 1970
- Folder 48: TI - TY, 1982
- Folder 49: U - V, 1977
- Folder 50: U - V, 1984
- Folder 51: W, 1975
- Folder 52: XYZ, 1970
- Folder 53: XYZ, 1975-1984
- Folder 54: Jack Preus Oral History, 1976-1986
- Folder 55: Fridtjof Schroder Artist Papers, 1972-1995
- Folder 56: Sermon Outlines, 1947-1952
- Folder 1: OCI Film and Broadcast Relations Cinema Sound Scripts REAL, 1980-1981
- Box 8: Plans, Scripts, Papers, Cards, Reserved Material, 1949-2000
- Folder 1: Friedmann Bach, 1974
- Folder 2: Music Scores, 1983
- Folder 3: Knute Lee Old Articles and Letters, 1951-1952
- Folder 4: Using Radio in Church, 1949-1952
- Folder 5: Lutheran Report from Twin Cities, 1952
- Folder 6: Bach in Season, 1977
- Folder 7: Movies in Parable, 1970
- Folder 8: Notes, 1973
- Folder 9: Miscellaneous TV and Radio Articles, undated
- Folder 10: Research Material on East Germany for Book Behind the Wall, 1963
- Folder 11: Cards and Letters, 1966-2000
- Folder 1: Friedmann Bach, 1974
- Box 9: Various Projects from REAL, 1965-2000
- Folder 1: Aid Association For Lutherans Bonhoeffer Script, undated
- Folder 2: American Bach Society Houston Trip Bach, 2002
- Folder 3: American Bible Society Real World R.R Consulation, 1989-2000
- Folder 4: Augsburg Publishing House Contracts (Books), 1965-1976
- Folder 5: Aid Association for Lutherans Bonhoeffer Film Consultation, 1999-2000
- Folder 6: Before You Leap: Luther College, 1971-1973
- Folder 7: Behind the Wall, 1961-1974
- Folder 8: Blind Shepherd of the Hills: Edit Script Transcriptions, 1989
- Folder 9: Celebration of Learning, 1970-1973
- Folder 1: Aid Association For Lutherans Bonhoeffer Script, undated
- Box 10: Various Projects from REAL & LFA, 1955-2001
- Folder 1: Gift of Ashiny The What If? (Presbyterian Church USA), 1988
- Folder 2: The Gift of Askiny (Presbyterian Church USA Scripts Slides Correspondence, 1988
- Folder 3: Carl W Strom Address Response Ian G Barboun, 1959
- Folder 4: Edgar Carlson Speech, 1972
- Folder 5: Dr Hans Lillje Sermon, 1955
- Folder 6: Kent S Knutson Statement, 1971
- Folder 7: Bonhoeffer Research Materials Proposals Ideas, 1989-2001
- Folder 8: Henriette Lund, 1996
- Folder 9: Christian Institution for Communications Development (CICD), 1985-1992
- Folder 10: CICD, 1988-1992
- Folder 11: Luther College Archives Photographs and Deed of Gift, 2001
- Folder 1: Gift of Ashiny The What If? (Presbyterian Church USA), 1988
- Box 11: Luther Film Consultation REAL w/ Camille, 2000-2002
- Folder 1: Luther Film Consultation Correspondence, 2000-2002
- Folder 2: Luther Film Consultation Correspondence Memos, Email to/from REAL, 2000-2002
- Folder 3: Luther Film Consultation: Third Draft by Camille Thomassen and Reactions, 2001
- Folder 4: Luther Film Consultation: Second Draft by Camille Thomassen and Reactions, 2001
- Folder 5: Luther Film Consultation: First Draft by Camille Thomassen, 2001
- Folder 6: Luther Articles Hendrix, 2000
- Folder 1: Luther Film Consultation Correspondence, 2000-2002
- Box 12: Cinema Sound Scripts, Draft, Memo Script, 1973-1984
- Folder 1: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1979-1981
- Folder 2: Ecumedia News Commentaries, 1973-1976
- Folder 3: Movie Memo Scripts, 1983-1984
- Folder 4: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1977-1979
- Folder 5: The Reflective Screen Draft, 1978
- Folder 6: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1977
- Folder 7: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1976
- Folder 8: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1975
- Folder 9: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1974
- Folder 10: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1973
- Folder 11: Mathilda's Journey, 2000
- Folder 12: Dear Elaine, 2006
- Folder 13: William C. Jersey Productions - "Before the Cock Crows" Microphone Cue Sheet, Negative Shot List, Code Catalog, undated
- Folder 14: "Before the Cock Crows" - Jackie and Girls in Diner Continued, undated
- Folder 15: "Before the Cock Crows" - Interviews Script, undated
- Folder 16: "Before the Cock Crows" - JP 200 SR 50s, undated
- Folder 17: "Before the Cock Crows" - JP 200 SR 40-49, undated
- Folder 18: "Before the Cock Crows" - Interview Script, undated
- Folder 19: "Before the Cock Crows" - JP 200 SR 30s, undated
- Folder 20: "Before the Cock Crows" - Transcripts, undated
- Folder 21: Quest Production - L.I.F.E. College Film, undated
- Folder 1: Cinema Sound Scripts, 1979-1981
- Box 13: Correspondence, Papers, Published Works, 1965-2003
- Folder 1: REAL World Communications Correspondence, 1990
- Folder 2: Review and Proposed Changes in Screenplay for BONHOEFFER, 1999
- Folder 3: Violence and Sex Movies, 1971-1977
- Folder 4: TRIMM Award Notes, undated
- Folder 5: Cinema Sound Correspondence, 1972-1974
- Folder 6: Bob's Published Works, 1969-1988
- Folder 7: The Fabric of the Future, 1994
- Folder 8: Vision Video, 2002
- Folder 9: "A Time for Burning" Papers, 1966
- Folder 10: Luther Legacy, 1965-2002
- Folder 11: REAL Reviews, 1973-1984
- Folder 12: Concordia Publishing House Consultation Materials, 1979
- Folder 13: Valpariso Lecture, 1990
- Folder 14: Ken Curtis Gateway Correspondence, 2003
- Folder 15: The Bishop's Fund, 1992
- Folder 16: St. Luke's Striving for Excellence, 1983
- Folder 17: Correspondence, 1981-1997
- Folder 1: REAL World Communications Correspondence, 1990
- Box 14: Bach in Season by Robert E. A. Lee, undated
- Box 15: Portraits, Annual Christmas Literature and Art, Music Scores, undated
- Item 1: Portrait Photos, undated
- Item 2: All American Annual of Christmas Literature and Art, 1965
- Item 3: The Annual of Christmas Literature and Art, 1982
- Item 4: The Annual of Christmas Literature and Art, 1985
- Item 5: The World of Martin Luther Score, 1965
- Item 6: Acts Film Score by Walter Raim, undated
- Item 1: Portrait Photos, undated
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Papers of Robert E. A. Lee, 1942-2008],
[Box 2: Publications, 1960-1982, undated],
[Box 3: Various Projects, 1973-1994],
[Box 4: Scripts, Proposals, and Drafts, 1988-1989],
[Box 5: REAL Productions, 1968-1974],
[Box 6: Cinema Sound Review Index, 1973-1980],
[Box 7: Cinema Sound Reviews and Scripts and Outlines, 1947-1995],
[Box 8: Plans, Scripts, Papers, Cards, Reserved Material, 1949-2000],
[Box 9: Various Projects from REAL, 1965-2000],
[Box 10: Various Projects from REAL & LFA, 1955-2001],
[Box 11: Luther Film Consultation REAL w/ Camille, 2000-2002],
[Box 12: Cinema Sound Scripts, Draft, Memo Script, 1973-1984],
[Box 13: Correspondence, Papers, Published Works, 1965-2003],
[Box 14: Bach in Season by Robert E. A. Lee, undated],
[Box 15: Portraits, Annual Christmas Literature and Art, Music Scores, undated],
[All]