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Silver cup [from Culver Military Academy]: Presented by “D” Co. to Cadet Russell W. Lee who has shown the most company spirit and done the most for the company during the school year , 1919-1920

 Item — Box: 6

Series Description

From the Series:

This seriesincludes some of the awards given to Russell Lee throughout his career, arranged in chronological order, beginning with one from his high school, Culver Military Academy, dating from 1919-1920. Lee’s World War II Air Medal and other WWII decorations, as well a Resolution commemorating Lee’s efforts on behalf of the Coal Mine Administration (1947) are also included in this series. A Texas State Senate Resolution presented to Jean Lee in 1986 in memory of Russell Lee is also present. Also included are the following artifacts: Air Transport Command cap, Lee’s camera bag for the ATC, and the Werner family bible.

Dates

  • 1919-1920

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 21 boxes

From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English