Lee Bidgood, Jr. Papers
Scope and Content
The Lee Bidgood Jr. Papers contain printed copies of newspaper articles written by Bidgood about environmental issues as well as e-mail correspondence. The collection is organized alphabetically by topic.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 - 2011
Creator
- Bidgood, Lee, Jr., 1921-2013. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1921, Lee Bidgood, Jr. was a committed environmentalist and columnist for the Observer based in New Smyrna Beach, FL. His environmental work began in 1980, when he retired from DuPont after working in both research and marketing departments for 32 years. In 1990, he was the recipient of the first Tmima Littner Cohn Award for his article, "Protecting the Quality of Life in Volusia County." He continued to remain active, writing op-ed columns and letters to the editor on environmental issues after moving to Gainesville in 2007, up until his death in 2013.
Bidgood was a US Army Veteran, having served in World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 436th Anti-Aircraft Artillery, earning the Bronze Star and being promoted to Captain while serving in US Army Intelligence. He also earned a Master's Degree in Chemistry at the University of Alabama.
Extent
.51 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Printed copies of newspaper articles and e-mail correspondence from Lee Bidgood, Jr., environmentalist and columnist for the Observer based in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bidgood's widow Catherine in 2013.
- Title
- A Guide to the Lee Bidgood, Jr. Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Gerald Loyola
- Date
- January 2019
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
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