Lawrence Lewis papers, 1939.

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Lawrence Lewis papers, 1939.

Includes a program New York World's Fair April 13, 1939 at the Temple of Religion; a program 150th Anniversary of the Commencement of the First Congress of the US Under the Constitution 1789-1939, March 4, 1939; Invitation to the Anniversary of the Commencement; Lawrence Lewis record of service; mailed invitation to World's Fair 1939 and page 9 and 10 of a sermon.

1 envelope.

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New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

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"Negro Week" was a program on the contributions of blacks to American culture held at the New York World's Fair in July 1940, and consisted of festivals, exhibitions, song and dance recitals, choral and symphonic music, concerts, religious services, guest speakers, and a children's program. From the description of New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580393 From the guide to the New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940, (The...

Lewis, Lawrence, 1879-1943

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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Lawrence Lewis graduated from Harvard University in 1901. He engaged in newspaper and magazine work in Pueblo and Denver, Colorado from 1901 to 1906. Graduated, law department of Harvard University and admitted to the bar in 1909. He served as member of Colorado Civil Service Commission 1917-1918; Private, Seventeenth Observation Battery, Field Artillery. Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third and five succeeding Congresses. Appointed by the House of Representati...