Sarah Evelyn Lewis papers, [circa 1920-1940].

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Sarah Evelyn Lewis papers, [circa 1920-1940].

The collection consists of the papers of Sarah Evelyn Lewis from ca. 1920-1940. The papers include a variety of material pertaining to Howard University, the Lewis family, and other African-Americans. The Howard University material includes programs for many events, medical newspapers, the Zeta Phi Beta sorority, invitations, and dance cards. Material relating to the Lewis family is comprised of many business cards for Lewis family members and acquaintances, announcements, small amounts of correspondence, legal documents and medical documents. Also in the collection are some programs of churches and other miscellaneous printed material.

.5 linear feet : (1 box)

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Howard University

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Howard University is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. Tracing its history to 1867, from its outset Howard has been nonsectarian and open to people of all sexes and races. The institution was named for General Oliver Otis Howard, a Civil War hero who was both the founder of the university and, at the time, commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau. The U.S. Congress chartered Howard on March 2, 1867 and much of its early funding came from endow...

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

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Lewis, Sarah Evelyn.

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Sarah Evelyn Lewis, African American physician, graduated from Howard University Medical School in 1927. While at Howard, she was president of Zeta Phi Beta sorority and a member of Kappa Pi honorary medical society. She was a member of the Howard Players and involved in musical activities. She participated in many civic and professional activities as a doctor, apparently in the Washington, D.C. area. From the description of Sarah Evelyn Lewis papers, [circa 1920-1940]. (Unknown). Wo...

Lewis family.

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