Lois Lenski Collection
Scope and Contents
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Author and illustrator. Manuscripts (1918-1971), original artwork (1917-1939) and typescripts of speeches and articles (1932-1970) by Lenski; her business and personal correspondence (1912-1972); biographical materials (1930-1970) on Lenski, including a scrapbook compiled by Letha Barde; and information (1956-1972) concerning collections of Lois Lenski materials in other repositories. Lois Lenski Photograph Collection also in repository.
Dates
- Creation: 1907-1972
Creator
- Lenski, Lois, 1893-1974 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
On June 26, 2023, the Western History Collections began a preservation project that has made many of its collections unavailable for a period of time. This collection is among the materials temporarily unavailable. Please contact Western History Collections if you wish to be added to a contact list to be notified when this collection becomes available.
Available for public access.
Extent
9 Cubic Feet (9 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Lois Lenski, Steven Covey, Ethel Phillips, and Letha Barde.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Lenski, Lois, Steven Covey, Ethel Phillips and Letha Barde. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1961.
Subject
- Barde, Letha, 1889-1974 (Person)
- Lenski, Lois, 1893-1974 (Person)
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Monnet Hall, 3rd Floor
630 Parrington Oval
Norman Oklahoma 73019
405-325-2904
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
