Series 4: Genealogical Research, 1900-1977
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, notes, family trees, genealogical forms, and other research materials compiled by Louise Lewis over the course of at least 25 years. Lewis painstakingly investigated the Lewis family heritage as well as families related in any way to the Lewis name including the Fussell, Rogers, Downs, Moore, families and many other connected family lines.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1977
Creator
- From the Collection: Lewis, Louise, 1895-1986 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Lewis family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Organized in the following subseries: The Lewis Family subseries contains research materials pertaining to the Lewis family name and lineage. The Related Families subseries includes materials pertaining to other family lineages connected in some way to the Lewis family. The General subseries contains miscellaneous notes and correspondence with various libraries and historical agencies covering all aspects of Louise Lewis' genealogical research.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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