Lewis, William

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Epithet: Baronet

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Epithet: of Selby

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William Lewis was born in Providence, RI; he decided on a dancing career after seeing the Frisco Kid perform in the early 1920s; began in vaudeville with the group, Sunshowers, and later with a travelling minstrel show; his wife Elsie studied Russian ballet and tap dancing; danced at Capital Music Hall in New York with the the Chester Hale Girls; William and Elsie joined a touring group, Gobs of joy; after 1932, William Lewis returned to RI and opened a dancing school; after their baby was born, Lewis danced and served as an MC throughout the state; after the US became involved in WWII, he took a job in an ammunitions factory; continued to do MC work until 1960, after which he continued to perform in nursing homes.

From the description of Papers, 1918-1947. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38988990

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Epithet: of Egerton MS 2185

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Epithet: MD, FRS; of Add MS 35230

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Title: Baronet

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referencedIn Wharton, Robert, 1757-1834. Record book, 1793-1806. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn [Indenture] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Lewis, William. Letter, 1822, July 4 : [London], to Dr. Walker. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Lewis, W. Lewis, W., letter, 1808. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Records of Brookfield, Vermont proprietors' meetings and early land sales conducted through Phineas Lyman, 1781-1792. Vermont Historical Society
creatorOf Lewis, William. William Lewis and John Murdock contract, 1811 Dec. 13. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Papers, 1879-1980. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
creatorOf Lewis, W. W. Lewis letter : London : AL, [18--] Sept. 1. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Lewis, William. William and Lucy Lewis papers, 1843-1849, 1926. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. i + 255). This contains nothing, apart from the assignments, of special interest.includes:f. 8 John Andrews: Assignment of his History of the Revolutions of Denmark: 1773. f. 10 Arnoux Deslandes): Assignment of his Art of teaching Frenc..., 1707-1820 British Library
referencedIn Bible record for the William Lewis family, 1800-1850. New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf Lewis, William. Letters to James Hunter, [manuscript], 1778. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Marsh family. John Marsh family papers, 1832-1856. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts : Thomas Sumter papers, 1763-1885. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Lewis, William. Papers, 1918-1947. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS original letters, many of which relate to literary and scientific matters, with a few papers, etc.; 1690-1873. The names of all the writers are given in the index. Included are:-Sir Robert Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland] to ..., 1690-1873 British Library
creatorOf Greenway, Lauder. Opera and recital collection [sound recording], 1901-1972. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf LEWIS, WILLIAM. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Lewis, William. Letter to William H. English. Goshen, IN. 1887 May 11. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Ontario Agricultural College. Students. Ex-students of the Ontario Agricultural College : 1880. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Yonge, George, Sir, 1732-1810. Letter, 1782, July 26, Stratford Place, to William Lewis. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Vol. I. 1748-1815.John Douglas, DD; Bishop of Salisbury: Letters to, from distinguished Statesmen and authors: 1748-1813.includes:ff. 1, 5, 9 John Blair: Letters to Dr. Douglas: 1748, 1749.f. 3 Lady M-Allen: Letter to Dr. Douglas: 1748.f. 8 W..., 1748-1815 British Library
referencedIn Gay, Julius. Julius Gay collection of Farmington documents, 1651-1838. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf American Missionary Association. Minnesota files, 1847-1882 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Searls, Lewis. Correspondence, 1820-1824. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Vol. iv. (ff. 569). Undated.includes:f. 1 George Abbott, of the Paymaster General's Office: Petition to be appointed a Lottery Commissionor: [1742-3]. f. 3 Fifield Allen, Archdeacon of Middlesex, Sub-dean of the Chapels Royal: Memorial: circ. 1760. ..., 1603-1814 British Library
referencedIn HARINGTON PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 40). Original documents and extracts chiefly relating to the Harington family, with some verses, circ. 1606-1809, abstracted from Add. MS. 46373 A. Partly printed. As follows:-(1) Pedigree of the Harington family, 13th..., 1601-1809 British Library
creatorOf CIVIL WAR AND COMMONWEALTH PAPERS. Vol. I B. Warrants, mostly for payment and receipted, orders, certificates and letters of the Council of State, the Revenue, Army, Navy and Admiralty Committees etc.; 1605-1675, n.d. Some of the accompanying transcr..., 1605-1675 British Library
referencedIn WILLS and Inventories of goods of persons living in or near Selby, co. York; 1636-1715. The names of the persons are given in the Index. Paper; ff. 172. Folio., 1636-1715 British Library
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