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John Robert Lee

Born: 12/26/1923   Petosky , MI
Died: 10/10/1976
Parents: Chester and Beryl Lee
Spouse: Susan Lee, a writer
Children: three daughters by first wife, Elizabeth Simon, Jennifer Huffman, Leslie Ann
Address(es):
Interred:
Greenwood Cemetery
Petoskey , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Heroes of the Revolution
- With his wife, Susan Lee (8 biographies) Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Eliza Pickney, George Washington, John Hancock, John Paul Jones, Sam and John Adams, Thomas Jefferson 		Biography , History Children Chicago, IL : Children's Press 1976
Cities of the Revolution
- With his wife, Susan Lee, Charles Town and New York, Williamsburg, Philadelphia, London, Boston 		Non Fiction , History Children Chicago, IL : Children's Press 1975
Events of the Revolution
- With his wife, Susan Lee, The Battle for Long Island and New York, Battle for Quebec, Fall of the Quaker City, Road to Lexington and Concord 		Non Fiction , History Children Chicago, IL : Children's Press 1975
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School Non Fiction Adult New York : Free Press 1974
Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School
- With Stephan E. Ellenwood and Timothy H. Little 		Non Fiction Adult New York : Free Press 1973
Readings on Elementary Social Studies: Emerging Changes
- With Jonathan C. McLendon and William W. Joyce 		Non Fiction Adult Boston, MA : Allyn & Bacon 1970
Prologue to Change
- With Jonathon C. McLendon 		Non Fiction Adult Boston, MA : Allyn & Bacon 1965
- 100 films and 200 filmstrips for children Non Fiction Children New York : McGraw-Hill Films
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "As stated in the introduction to Dr. Lee's best book, he believed that 'Above all else, making wise choices is the quality of a teacher'."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
First prize from New York International Animated Film Festival for "The Munchers" 1974
Silver medal from Venice Film Festival for "Helen Keller" 1970
- About 30 other awards, ribbons, and cups for films and filmstrips

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Contemporary Authors
-  Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 57-60 Contemporary Authors - Obituary, volume(s) 120 		1975 -1987

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) Stanford University Stanford , CA 1957
Master of Arts (M. A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1954
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant , MI 1947

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Consultant to Law in American Society Foundation 1966 -1975
Professor of social science education Northwestern University Evanston 1965 -1976
Associate professor Northwestern University Evanston 1961 -1965
Assistant professor Northwestern University Evanston 1957 -1961
7-12th grade teacher and principal Palo Alto Unified School District Palo Alto , CA 1954 -1957
Elementary Teacher and Principal Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Mt. Pleasant , MI 1949 -1954
First lieutenant
- Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart 		U. S. Army Infantry 1942 -1946
Educator, screenwriter, and author

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Other Comments:

John Robert Lee papers are housed in the Northwestern University Archives.

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