Clifford Lewis III Papers, 1639-1995.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Clifford Lewis III.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Research materials compiled by Clifford Lewis III (b.1904-d. 2000), including notebooks containing summaries of his research; publications which resulted from Lewis's research and correspondence concerning his publications; photographs and negatives of research sites and family members; materials regarding his research related affiliations; also, correspondence with researchers, libraries and booksellers, family members.

Biographical / historical:

Clifford Lewis III, a native of Pennsylvania, was a stockbroker by occupation, a historian by avocation. He married twice, first to Mary Butler (d.1970). After her death, he married Virginia Gibson Bullitt (d.1979).

Acquisition information:
Gift, 2000.
Arrangement:

This collection has been organized into 7 series:

  • Series 1. Affiliations
  • Series 2. Correspondence
  • Series 3. Research Notebooks
  • Series 4. Photographs and Negatives
  • Series 5. Publications
  • Series 6. Research Materials
  • Series 7. Oversize Materials
Physical description:
3,301 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Indians of North America (East, U.S.)