Albert R. Lee Portrait
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Artist Patrick Earl Hammie next to his portrait of Albert R. Lee. (University of Illinois News Bureau)
Albert R. Lee worked for the University of Illinois in the late 1800s and early 1900s and became known as the Dean of African American Students. In addition to his work at the University, Albert Lee was very involved in his community. In 2022, the University unveiled a portrait of Albert Lee, painted by Champaign-based artist Patrick Earl Hammie, in the Student Dining and Residential Programs Building (301 E. Gregory Dr., Champaign).
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