Earl Lewis Memorabilia, 1937-1986 (1950-1957). [1937-1986]

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Earl Lewis Memorabilia, 1937-1986 (1950-1957). [1937-1986]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48230945

The collection consists of correspondence with family members and colleagues, notes and memorabilia. They shed light on Dr. Lewis' professional development, his family life and relationships and on the social climate of the time. Included are a few letters from his brothers, Sir Arthur and Stanley; from his children, Leonard and Sylvia; and from his wife, Greta, before their marriage.

1 box.

The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7591406

The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Lewis, Leon Ferdinand Earl, 1908-1994.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t76gth (person)

Dr. Earl Lewis, born in St Lucia, was the brother of the late Sir Arthur and Sir Alan Lewis. He studied medicine at Manchester University and later specialized in psychiatry. He joined the staff at St. Ann's Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago in 1943. He was instrumental in starting the Caribbean Federation for Mental Health and became its first president in 1959. During his years of service he instituted several changes in the area of patient care, legislation, staff training and service. At his dea...

Lewis, Stanley, Mrs.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65q6rpz (person)

Lewis, W. Arthur (William Arthur), 1915-1991

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x93dt5 (person)

Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a pioneer in the field of economic development and a leading authority on economic growth in developing countries and associated political and social changes. He was a professor at the University of Manchester and Princeton University, advisor to many governments, including Ghana and countries in the Caribbean, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies. Lewis, who was from the Caribbean, also broke through racial barriers in the academic world t...