Eleanor Lee Templeman Collection Finding Aid MS061

Eleanor Lee Templeman Collection Finding Aid MS061


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Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

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Alexandria, VA 22314
Business Number: 703-746-1791
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George K. Combs, ed.

Repository
Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Identification
MS061
Title
Eleanor Lee Templeman Collection (MS061) 1810-1990
URL:
https://alexlibraryva.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/50
Quantity
6.83 Cubic Feet, 13 boxes
source
Templeman, Eleanor Lee ((Reading)), 1906-1990
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item identification], Eleanor Lee Templeman Collection, MS061, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.


Biographical / Historical

Eleanor Lee Reading Templeman (1906-1990) was a local historian, author, preservationist and photographer. From 1947 until her death, Mrs. Templeman served the Society of the Lees of Virginia as Secretary, Genealogist and Historian. She wrote four books and numerous journal articles, primarily on the Lee family and also local history. Mrs. Templeman was a driving force behind legislation to preserve Sully Plantation (1958) and the creation of Leesylvania State Park (1978). Throughout her life Mrs. Templeman collected clippings and notes on subjects related to the Lee family as well as items of local interest.

Content Description

The collection consists of articles, notes correspondence, clippings, and printed matter written and collected by Mrs. Templeman. A full set (1921- 1994), mostly bound, of the annual reports of the Society of the Lees of Virginia is included. Duplicate copies found in the collection were retained for their value as Mrs. Templeman's working copies and feature marginalia and corrections. Thirty-five positive prints, four negatives and one transparency have been transferred to the Photographic Collection. Most correspondence was retained in the subject areas it was found in rather than being organized separately.

Arrangement

Series I: Articles, 1928-1990; Series II: Autobiography and Biographical Information; Series III: Society of the Lees of Virginia, 1921-1994; Series IV: Lee Family, 1810-1990 (Bulk dates from 1970-1990); Series V: Family Histories; Series VI: Printed Matter, 1909-1979; Series VII: People and Places, 1919-1990; Series VIII: Book Publishing Records, 1972-1990; Series IX: Donations; Series X: Card File of Article Titles; Series XI: Scrapbooks; Series XII: Photographs

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Series I: Articles
1928-1990
Arrangement

Series is arranged chronologically

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Series II: Autobiography and Biographical Information
Scope and Contents

This series includes both volumes of Mrs. Templeman's autobiography and several biographical sketches with notes.

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Series III: Society of the Lees of Virginia
1921-1994
Arrangement

This series is organized into the following sub-series: Templeman/Shively papers, 1975-1979. Leesylvania State Park, 1987-1989. Annual and Board Meeting Reports, 1957-1981. Annual and Board Meeting Reports, 1981-1994. Bound Reports, 1921-1967. Bound Reports, 1968-1990

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Series IV: Lee Family
1810-1990
Scope and Contents

Notes, clippings and correspondence relating to the various branches of the family. Three original nineteenth century letters are featured. Series is arranged by name or place.

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Series V: Family Histories
General

Families, related and unrelated to Mrs. Templeman. Notes, clippings and correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by family name. Interested researchers should check all families carefully as there is much overlapping of information.

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Series VI: Printed Matter
1909-1979
Scope and Contents

Series consists of eight pamphlets and booklets. Each has been filed individually

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Series VII: People and Places
1919-1990
Scope and Contents

This series consists of notes and clippings used in Mrs. Templeman's research and also outlines some of her work with the DAR. Files are organized by name of person or location.

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Series VIII: Book Publishing Records
1972-1990
Scope and Contents

Copyright and financial records, some correspondence. Arrangement is original

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Series IX: Donations
Arrangement

Series is arranged alphabetically by beneficiary. A number of files have multiple item donations.

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Series X: Card File of Article Titles
Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by article title.

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Series XI: Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents

Three books containing a variety of materials. Arrangement is original.

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Series XII: Photographs
English.
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