"Roots" The Mini-Series Exhibit At Jamboree 2019!

"Roots"  

The Mini-Series Exhibit 

 At Southern California 

Genealogical Society's 

Jamboree 

2019 

 Exhibit Loan Courtesy 
of 
The Lee Collection and Megan Lee 

My name is Megan; most of you know me as SCGS's Jamboree Social Media Coordinator. I am an adoptee born into a theatrical family; both of my parents were prominent figures during the Golden Age of Hollywood. My father is best known for writing eight of the 12 hours of the Mini-Series, "Roots." 

I am a repository for each of my parents' 50 years of work. I felt that my father's contributions to "Roots" would make an excellent addition to Jamboree on its 50th Birthday Bash! 

The book and Mini-Series, "Roots," were timely in 1977, and just as relevant now in 2019, maybe even more so. This piece of work is the heart and soul of genealogy today. Alex Haley ignited the revolution that we are now in. In fact, the first lesson from Alex was before the Mini-Series aired! Do you know what it was? Come to Jamboree to find out! 

The Lee Collection of "Roots" memorabilia to be displayed at Jamboree will include: scripts, rewrites, a signed book, awards, award programs, set photos, set shirts, correspondences between involved parties, the plagiarism lawsuit/settlement papers, and some of the media prior, during, and after the airing of "Roots." 

 A fascinating piece of the exhibit is that "Roots," the book, was published in August of 1976. My father's first draft was dated March of 1976 before the book was published. My father created the Mini-Series from unpublished versions of Alex's book. These unpublished manuscripts held Alex's corrections, comments, and sections that were removed before final publishing. 
To view the "Roots" Mini-Series Exhibit join us at Jamboree! 
Sincerely, 
Megan Lee
Jamboree Social Media Coordinator

A special Thank You to 

CAAGS, California African American Genealogical Society, 

for hosting a table for the special handling of  "Roots" 
Memorabilia in the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibit Hall

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

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