Lewis, W.S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979

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Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis was born in Alameda, California, on November 14, 1895. He graduated from Yale College in 1918. While at Yale, Lewis was editor of the Lit, and contributed to the Courant and the Record. He served in the army during World War I and in the OSS during World War II. He was a member of many societies and a contributor to multiple magazines, including Atlantic Monthly. He was also an expert and collector of the writings of Horace Walpole, the 18th century English writer. He was introduced to Walpole's writings by John Masefield, while the two were sailing to Europe to fight in World War I. On January 25, 1928, he married Annie Burr Auchincloss, who died in 1959 and with whom he had no children. Lewis died in Connecticut, on October 7, 1979.

From the description of Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis papers, 1926-1979 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167566
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referencedIn Felix Frankfurter papers Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. The accords and resemblances of Johnson and Walpole : typescript, 1967 Sept. 16. Houghton Library
referencedIn Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965. Papers of Felix Frankfurter, 1900-1965. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Dean Gooderham Acheson papers, 1898-1989 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1846-1948 (inclusive), 1918-1939 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Poore, Charles, 1902-. Charles Poore letters received from various authors, 1933-1968, undated. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn F. Trubee Davison papers, 1882-1961 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. Typed letter signed W.S. Lewis to: "Miss Manwaring" October 25, 1938. Wellesley College
referencedIn Miranda Lux Foundation (San Francisco, Calif.). Photographs from Papers pertaining to the Lux and Miller families [graphic]. California historical society
referencedIn A. Sidney Lovett papers, 1889-1979 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf E.P. (Edgar Preston) and Constance Richardson papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Lovett, Sidney, 1890-1979. Sidney Lovett papers, 1889-1979 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Frankfurter, Felix. Felix Frankfurter Papers. 1900-1965. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn David E. Finley papers, 1921-1977 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Lewis, W. S(Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979,. W. S. Lewis collection of W. S. Gilbert manuscripts and letters, 1867-1908. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Lewis, W. S(Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979,. W. S. Lewis collection of W. S. Gilbert manuscripts and letters, 1867-1908. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf W. S. Lewis collection of W. S. Gilbert manuscripts and letters, 1867-1908 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1952. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979,. W. S. Lewis collection of W. S. Gilbert manuscripts and letters, 1867-1908. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. Autograph letter signed W.S. Lewis to: "Miss Manwaring" October 20, 1938. Wellesley College
referencedIn Felix Frankfurter papers Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis papers, 1926-1979 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979. Autograph letter signed Wilmarth Lewis to: "Miss Manwaring" October 22, 1946. Wellesley College
referencedIn Delano, William Adams, 1874-1960. William Adams Delano papers, 1902-1960 (inclusive), 1939-1960 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf E.P. (Edgar Preston) and Constance Richardson papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Sizer, Theodore, 1892-1967. Walpole Society papers, 1934-1967. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Letter to Mr. Williams / by Wilmarth S. Lewis. McMaster University
referencedIn James Marshall Osborn correspondence, 1928-1977 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Rossel, M. de (Elisabeth Paul Edouard), 1765-1829,. Papers found inserted in books [manuscript] 1806-1982. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971. person
correspondedWith Adam, R. B. (Robert Borthwick), 1863-1940 person
associatedWith Davison, Frederick Trubee, 1896-1974. person
associatedWith Delano, William Adams, 1874-1960. person
associatedWith Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library) corporateBody
correspondedWith Eccles, Mary Hyde. person
associatedWith Finley, David E. (David Edward) person
associatedWith Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965. person
associatedWith Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. person
associatedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Lewis, Annie Burr. person
associatedWith Lovett, Sidney, 1890-1979. person
associatedWith Manwaring, Elizabeth Wheeler, b. 1879. person
associatedWith Osborn, James Marshall. person
associatedWith Poore, Charles, 1902- person
associatedWith Richardson, Edgar Preston, 1902- person
associatedWith Sizer, Theodore, 1892-1967. person
associatedWith Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 person
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