Hector Lee folklore collection
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Sonoma State University Library
2023
Special Collections
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Title: Hector Lee folklore collection
Dates: 1850-1983
Collection Number: Consult repository
Creator/Collector:
Lee, Hector, 1908-1992
Extent: 6 boxes
Repository:
Sonoma State University Library
Rohnert Park, California 94928
Abstract: Dr. Hector Lee (1908-1992) came from Chico State University to SSU at its inception. He was a nationally known authority on
western folklore and a true teller of tall tales. The Lee papers document Dr. Lee’s involvement with the folklore community
at large and his activities in recording the folklore of Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino and Lake counties. Actual folktales are
contained in the transcripts from Lee’s radio show Tales of the Redwood Empire and in the essays of W.C. Shipley.
Researchers especially interested in Dr. Lee’s work in recording folktales might also want to consult the California Folklore
Miscellany, a bound collection of folktales collected by Dr. Lee’s students which is housed in the Special Collections enclosure.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research by appointment.
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
[Identification of item]. Hector Lee folklore collection. Collection Number: Consult repository. Sonoma State University Library
Scope and Content of Collection
The Hector Lee collection includes background material and recordings of the folklore of Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino, and Lake
counties. Actual folktales are contained in the transcripts from Lee’s radio show, Tales of the Redwood Empire, and in the
essays of W.C. Shipley. The collection also includes offprints and reprints of scholarly articles on subjects related to folklore
and cultural studies.
Folklore
Lee, Hector, 1908-1992
Sonoma County (Calif.)
Marin County (Calif.)
Mendocino County (Calif.)
Lake County (Calif.)