Harold Newton Lee papers

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The Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights

Philosophy, Tulane University, Newcomb College

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Title: Harold Newton Lee papers, 1917-1970

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 245

Primary Creator: Lee, Harold Newton, 1899-

Extent: 16.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into two series, 1) the Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights and 2) Philosophy Department, Tulane University, Newcomb College. In series 1, the collection is arranged as follows: correspondence and reports (1934-1948) and clippings (1917, 1935-1948). Series 2 is arranged as follows: correspondence and reports (1936-1946). The collection consists of 16 boxes.

Date Acquired: 08/00/1970

Subjects: Assembly, Right of., Civil rights -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Freedom of speech., Lee, Harold Newton, 1899-, Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights., Newcomb College. Philosophy Dept., Tulane University.  Philosophy Dept., Universities and colleges -- Faculty.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Minutes., Reports.

Languages: English

The collection consists of materials from the Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights (1917, 1934-1970) and Tulane University and Newcomb College's Departments of Philosophy (1924, 1936-1970). The Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights materials include correspondence, clippings, reports, and the results of investigations pertaining to the activities of the organization. The League was founded in 1937 by a group of New Orleanians, including faculty members from Tulane, lawyers, and clergymen, to protect the constitutional rights of individuals, especially the rights of freedom of speech and assembly and juridical and due process rights. Harold Newton Lee was one of the founders of the League and served on the executive committee for the life of the organization, and frequently held the position of president.

The papers relating to the Philosophy Departments of Tulane University and Newcomb College include correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and administrative papers. Among the topics covered are faculty hiring, course offerings, curriculum development, graduate studies, the Tulane Studies in Philosophy, and other administrative issues.

Harold Newton Lee (1899- ) was born in Seattle, Washington and earned a B.A. and a M.A. from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard University in 1930. From 1925-1970 he taught philosophy at Newcomb College, Tulane University and was head of the department, 1925-1965. He was also the University Chairman of Philosophy 1954-1957, 1960-1963.

Lee was one of the founders of the Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights and served on the executive committee for the life of the organization, and frequently held the position of president. The League was founded in 1937 by a group of New Orleanians, including faculty members from Tulane, lawyers, and clergymen, to protect the constitutional rights of individuals, especially the rights of freedom of speech and assembly and due process rights. The League cooperated with the American Civil Liberties Union, but wished to remain strictly a local organization.

Assembly, Right of.
Civil rights -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Freedom of speech.
Lee, Harold Newton, 1899-
Louisiana League for the Preservation of Constitutional Rights.
Newcomb College. Philosophy Dept.
Tulane University.  Philosophy Dept.
Universities and colleges -- Faculty.

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Dr. Harold N. Lee.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Harold Newton Lee papers, Manuscripts Collection 245, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1973.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by Eira Tansey in June 2012.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 796867802