Sanford Henry Lee papers
Scope and Content Note
This small collection consists of certificates, plaques, news clipping and books that pertain to the life and career of Sanford Henry Lee.
Dates
- 1937?-1971?
Creator
- Lee, Sanford Henry, 1878-1958 (Person)
Restrictions of Access
There are no restrictions on the research use of this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Prior permission from the Research Library must be obtained in writing before any portion of this collection can be published or reproduced.
Historical Sketch
Sanford Henry Lee, educator and Farm Demonstration Extension agent of Georgia from 1929 to 1948, was born on January 14, 1878, in Coffee County, Alabama. Mr. Lee began his education in the Alabama school system and graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1904. He was a member of Stewart Chapel AME Church, where he served as superintendent of the Sunday school, Sunday school teacher, church clerk, vice president of the senior choir, and vice president of the Durbar Literary Club. Sanford Lee was also a Bibb County, Georgia, Farm Agent and served as the March of Dimes Chairman of Bibb County.
Extent
1.0 Linear feet
Language
English
Overview
The collection covers the period between 1937 and 1971 and consists of certificates, plaques, news clippings, photographs, scrapbook, ephemera, and books pertaining to the life and career of Sanford H. Lee as an agricultural extension agent in Bibb County, Georgia.
Series
Arranged by type.
Provenance
The Sanford Henry Lee Papers were given by Alyce K. Friend, who is the administrator of the Lillie Belle Barnes Estate. Ms. Lillie Belle is the cousin of Sanford H. Lee and was instrumental in the development of the Fulton Country Council on Aging.
- African American agricultural extension workers -- Georgia -- Bibb County
- African American teachers--Georgia--Bibb County.
- Agricultural education--Georgia--Bibb County.
- Agricultural extension work--Georgia--Bibb County.
- Awards
- Books
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Ephemera (general object genre)
- Lee, Jereleen Hawkins
- Lee, Sanford Henry, 1878-1958
- Newspapers
- Scrapbooks
- Social service -- Awards -- Georgia -- Cobb County
- Title
- Inventory of the Sanford Henry Lee Papers aarl96-001 aarl96-001
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
- Date
- 2004 September 15
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository