Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974

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Legislator, U.S. Congressman, and U.S. Ambassador to England. The Douglas family arrived in Bisbee in 1881 and was active in the mining industry.

From the description of Oral history interview, 1973 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 45076910

Lewis W. Douglas was a businessman, Democratic politician, philanthropist, and diplomat. He served in the Arizona State Legislature, 1922-1925; U.S. House of Representatives, 1927-1933; U.S. Budget Director, 1933-1934; President of McGill University, 1938-1939; head of U.S. War Shipping Administration, 1942-1944; and Ambassador to Great Britain, 1947- 1950. His father, James Stuart Douglas (1868-1949), was a mine owner and banker; his grandfather, James Douglas (1837-1918), was a mining engineer, metallurgist, and industrialist.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1974 (bulk 1880-1960). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28405339

From the guide to the Lewis W. Douglas papers, 1859-1974 (bulk 1880-1960), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Government official.

From the description of Reminiscences of Lewis Williams Douglas : oral history, 1958. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481503

From the description of Reminiscences of Lewis Williams Douglas : oral history, 1972. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122411659

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referencedIn Brophy, Frank Cullen, 1894-1978. Brophy papers -- Frank Brophy business files, 1899-1975. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Hayden, Jay G., 1884-1971. Jay G. Hayden scrapbooks, 1916-1965. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-. Papers, 1859-1974 (bulk 1880-1960). University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974. Reminiscences of Lewis Williams Douglas : oral history, 1958. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Curlee, Arthur, 1894-1973. Lewis W. Douglas campaign collection, 1926-1926. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Udall, Stewart L. Papers, 1950-[ongoing] (bulk 1950-1977). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Nichols, Charles A., 1902-1964. Four generations of the Douglas family in America, ca. 1964. University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Martin, Douglas D. (Douglas DeVeny), 1885-1963. The Douglas family of Arizona, 1961. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978. Letter, 1940, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Jay G. Hayden scrapbooks, 1916-1965 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-. Oral history interview, 1973 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Martin, Andrew P., 1886-1969. Martin papers, 1901-1969. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series V., Editor Files, 1873-1984 (bulk 1960-1980). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Cosulich, Bernice, 1896-1956. Papers, 1923-1956. University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn John H. Page & Company. John H. Page & Company, 1880-1981, 1900-1960 [manuscript]. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Shoup, Paul, 1874-1946. Paul Shoup papers, 1928-1946. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Harold Phelps Stokes papers, 1908-1969 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn David E. Finley papers, 1921-1977 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Correspondence, 1940-1941, from Lewis and Sophia Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Meeting Files National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BERLIN AIR LIFT (OUTTAKES FROM "OPERATIONS VITTLES") National Archives at College Park
referencedIn President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration). 1945 - 1960. Personal Files. 1945 - 1953. Roosevelt, Eleanor: General [3 of 3]. 1945 - 1953. Letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Harry S. Truman accompanied by a copy of a letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to George C. Marshall Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Autograph File, D, 1586-1975. Houghton Library
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series I., General Correspondence, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1966). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Douglas, Walter, 1910-. Oral history interview, 1985 May 16 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Lewis W. Douglas papers, 1859-1974 (bulk 1880-1960) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn Aldrich, Winthrop W. (Winthrop William), b. 1885. Papers, 1918-ca. 1973 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Dartmouth Convocation on Great Issues in the Anglo-Canadian-American Community (1957 : Dartmouth College). Records, 1956-1957. New Hampshire Newspaper Project
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Sakrison, John M.,. Oral history interview, 1991 Sept. 6 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974. Reminiscences of Lewis Williams Douglas : oral history, 1972. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Aldrich, Winthrop W. (Winthrop William), b. 1885. person
associatedWith Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Bisbee Arts and Humanities Commission. person
correspondedWith Brophy, Frank Cullen, 1894-1978. person
correspondedWith Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929 person
associatedWith Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. corporateBody
associatedWith Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978. person
correspondedWith Copper Creek Consolidated Mining Company corporateBody
associatedWith Cosulich, Bernice, 1896-1956. person
associatedWith Curlee, Arthur, 1894-1973. person
associatedWith Dartmouth Convocation on Great Issues in the Anglo-Canadian-American Community (1957 : Dartmouth College) corporateBody
correspondedWith Douglas family family
associatedWith Douglas, James, 1837-1918. person
associatedWith Douglas, James S. (James Stuart), 1868-1949 person
associatedWith Douglas, Walter, 1870-1946. person
associatedWith Douglas, Walter, 1910- person
associatedWith Finley, David E. (David Edward) person
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Hayden, Jay G., 1884-1971. person
associatedWith John H. Page & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Luter, John, person
correspondedWith Martin, Andrew P., 1886-1969. person
associatedWith Martin, Douglas D. (Douglas DeVeny), 1885-1963. person
associatedWith McNulty, James F., 1926- person
correspondedWith Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, Charles A., 1902-1964. person
associatedWith Phelps Dodge Corporation corporateBody
associatedWith Sakrison, John M., person
correspondedWith Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 person
associatedWith Shoup, Paul, 1874-1946. person
associatedWith Stokes, Harold Phelps, 1887-1970. person
correspondedWith Udall, Stewart L. person
associatedWith United States. Congress 1927-1929) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress 1929-1931) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress 1931-1933) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Shipping Administration. corporateBody
correspondedWith Winston Churchill Foundation corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Great Britain
Arizona
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
United States
Arizona--Cochise County
Arizona
United States
Mexico
Subject
Banks and banking
Copper mines and mining
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Economic assistance, American
Government executives
Indians of North America
Mines and mineral resources
Mining law
New Deal, 1933-1939
Rain-making
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Birth 1894-07-02

Death 1974-03-07

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