Contains letters, briefs, clippings, photographs, awards, and other material documenting the life and career of Rex E. Lee. Includes materials from his work with the Jennings, Strouss, & Salmon law firm, the establishment of Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Lee's service as assistant United States Attorney General, his service as United States Solicitor General, and his tenure as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1910 and 1996.

Contains copies of articles from the law reviews, magazines, BYU Speeches of the Year, law books, and videos. Materials date from between 1981 and 1996.

Contains copies of addresses given by Lee at education and church events. Materials date from between 1982 and 1983.

Contains argument drafts for cases prosecuted during Lee's service as United States Solicitor General.

Contains honorary law degrees, law-related awards, photographs, certificates of appreciation, congratulation, and authorization, class photographs, citations, distinguished service awards, proclamations of appointment, achievement awards, framed cartoons, veteran's medal of merit, thank-you notes, statuettes, and plaques. Materials document Lee's legal career and accomplishments.

Contains copies of briefs for the Supreme Court prepared by Lee during his term as Solicitor General. Files are numbered 80-89 to 84-5797. Materials date from between 1979 and 1984.

Contains clippings and articles from periodicals (ABA Journal, BYU Today, Y News), a devotional address, inauguration schedule, tributes, notes, photocopies of photograph, press clippings, and newspaper clippings. Includes information on his legal career, personal life, and health. Materials date from between 1978 and 1996.

Contains two copies of the Congressional Directory, 1985-1986.

Contains daily planner pages, incoming correspondence, and "get-well" cards. Materials date from between 1976 and 1996.

Contains congratulatory correspondence, memos, personal legal and chronological correspondence, and invitations. Materials date from between 1981 and 1985.