Authors and Illustrators Database

John Robert Lee

Born: 12/26/1923  Petosky, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
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

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1967

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Consultant to Law in American Society Foundation 1966-1975
Professor of social science education Northwestern University Evanston, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1965-1976
Associate professor Northwestern University Evanston, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1961-1965
Assistant professor Northwestern University Evanston, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1957-1961
7-12th grade teacher and principal Palo Alto Unified School District Palo Alto 1954-1957
Elementary Teacher and Principal Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Mt. Pleasant, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 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.

Last Modified On: 7/27/2017 12:00:00 AM