Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Lee De Forest, radio pioneer and inventor, were given to the Library of Congress by De Forest in 1955.
Processing History
The papers of Lee De Forest were arranged and described in 1955. The description was revised in 1997.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on two reels. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition as available.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Lee De Forest Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.