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Title: Hector Lee folklore collection
Dates: 1850-1983
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Creator/Collector:
Lee, Hector, 1908-1992
Extent: Three linear feet
Repository:
Sonoma State University Library
Abstract: Dr. Hector Lee (1908-1992) came from Chico State University to Sonoma State University at its inception. He was a nationally
known authority on western folklore and a true teller of tall tales. The Lee collection documents Dr. Lee’s involvement with
the folklore community at large and his activities in recording the folklore of Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino, and Lake counties.
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 organized by Dr. Lee’s students which is housed in the Library's 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.
Hector Lee folklore collection. 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.)