Russell Lees papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1622

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Russell Lees papers (1994-1999) contain correspondence, reviews, programs, brochures, and news clippings. Russell Lees (b. 1957) is a playwright, and the material in this collection pertains to his play, Nixon's Nixon. This one-act play takes place in the White House on the evening before Richard Nixon's resignation. It is a fictional version of a secret meeting between the president and Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger. Lees earned degrees in computer and electrical engineering from Boston and Stanford universities respectively, and he used these skills as a director for interactive CD-ROMs. However, in 1991, he returned to Boston University to pursue play writing. He studied with poet Derek Walcott and earned a master's degree.

Dates

1994-1999

Creator

Lees, Russell (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.