Eleanor Lee Templeman Collection (MS061)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Preferred citation:

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

Summary

Extent:
6.83 Cubic Feet 13 boxes
Creator:
Templeman, Eleanor Lee ((Reading)), 1906-1990
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Copyright and financial records, some correspondence. Arrangement is original

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

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.

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

Series is arranged chronologically

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

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

This series is arranged alphabetically by article title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard