Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Allen, Steve, 1921-2000.
2. Ameche, Don.
3. Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005.
4. Douglas, Mike.
5. Henderson, Skitch, 1918-2005.
6. Langford, Frances.
7. Menonomous (Organization)
8. WPIX (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
9. WNEW (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 10.52 linear feet (18 boxes, 1 oversized folder), 50 vhs tapes

Summary

1. Fran Lee (née Frances Lederman, 1910-2010) was an actress, model, consumer advocate, and television personality who appeared on early television programs as "Mrs. Fix-It." The collection dates from 1925 to 1994 and contains correspondence, professional files, video tapes, and films.

Subject

1. Lee, Fran, 1910-
2. Broadcast journalism > New York (State) > New York
3. Consumer education > New York (State) > New York
4. Home economics > New York (State) > New York
5. Television advertising > New York (State) > New York
6. Television in home economics > New York (State) > New York
7. Television personalities > New York (State) > New York
8. Women's television programs > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Commercials.
2. Community affairs.
3. Editorials.
4. Instruction.
5. Interviews.
6. Live shows.
7. Motion pictures.
8. Outtakes.
9. Panel discussions.
10. Quiz shows.
11. Series.
12. Talk shows.
13. Videotapes.

Call number

1. MssCol 1717

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
2. Researchers must use VHS copies of moving image materials.

Additional formats (note)

1. available on VHS videotape.

Source (note)

1. Lee, Fran

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Lee, Fran, 1910-

Title

1. Fran Lee papers, 1925-1994.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Access

1. Researchers must use VHS copies of moving image materials.

Additional formats

1. Most moving images available on VHS videotape.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Television journalists.
2. Actors.

Added author

1. Allen, Steve, 1921-2000.
2. Ameche, Don.
3. Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005.
4. Douglas, Mike.
5. Henderson, Skitch, 1918-2005.
6. Langford, Frances.
7. Menonomous (Organization)
8. WPIX (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
9. WNEW (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. MssCol 1717