Mary Elizabeth Lewis papers
Scope and Contents
The Mary Elizabeth Lewis papers contain Lewis’ writings as well as candid photographs of stars, including Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper. Scrapbooks and photograph albums contain scenes of Lewis at home in the mountains, with shots of landscapes and communities in eastern Tennessee. Writings in the collection include Lewis' poetry and short stories.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1960
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Mary Elizabeth Lewis (1912-1972) was a writer, photographer, and nurse from Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee. Lewis lived an exciting life full of adventures that took her far away from the mountains of Tennessee. She used her experiences as a nurse as inspiration for a screenplay and moved to Hollywood during its Golden Era.
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Mary Elizabeth Lewis papers contain Lewis’ writings as well as candid photographs of stars, including Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper. Scrapbooks and photograph albums contain scenes of Lewis at home in the mountains, with shots of landscapes and communities in eastern Tennessee.
- Title
- Mary Elizabeth Lewis papers
- Author
- Dustin Witsman
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository
