Lee (Russel V.) family papers, ca. 1895-2014, bulk 1940s-1970s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Russel V. Lee family papers
Dates:
ca. 1895-2014, bulk 1940s-1970s
Creators:
Lee, Russel V., Lee, Philip R. (Philip Randolph), Lee, Philip R. (Philip Randolph), Lee, Dorothy Rusk, and Chadwick, Margaret Lee
Extent:
1.75 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language:
English and English.
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Russel V. Lee family papers (M2109). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains orrespondence, photographs, printed material, scrapbooks, newspaper articles, and ephemera relating to the Lee family, the Palo Alto Medical Clinic and Stanford Hospital, and the careers of Russel V. Lee and Philip R. Lee.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Russel Van Arsdale Lee founded the Palo Alto Medical Clinic (PAMC), one of the first group practice clinics in the United States. He was a champion of rights for abortion, prepaid medical care and free drugs for addicts, and a leader in health education. His five sons all became doctors. Philip R. Lee's focus in research and teaching was in health policy and he authored numerous articles and co-authored or edited numerous books.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Philip R. Lee, 2016. Accession MSS 2016-011.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Malgorzata Schaefer
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-08-16 14:21:17 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Note that the scrapbook in box 4 and the photo album in box 5 are fragile and should be handled with particular care.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Russel V. Lee family papers (M2109). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022