Lewis, Ralph. Papers 1921-ca. 1980s

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Lewis, Ralph. Papers 1921-ca. 1980s

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Ralph Lewis studied sociology at University of Chicago as an undergraduate and graduate student (PhB 1932, AM 1958), influenced by the work of Ernest Watson Burgess. After working as a minister, parole officer, and World War II chaplain, Lewis spent most of his career as a sociologist with the U.S. State Department. The Ralph Lewis Papers contain manuscripts, diaries, sociological data, correspondence and other material related to Lewis's work as a student, his professional career, and his personal life and avocations.

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Ralph Lewis studied at University of Chicago as an undergraduate student (PhB 1932), then studied at Chicago Theological Seminary. Lewis went on to serve as a minister, parole officer, and World War II chaplain. During and after the war Lewis participated in sociological surveys of US soldiers, as well as civilians in Germany and Korea. Profoundly influenced by the work and encouragement of Ernest Watson Burgess, Lewis returned to University of Chicago for further study ...