]> lewis_s Sinclair Lewis Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 13 Apr 2010 Michele Combs13 Apr 2010 English 12 Jan 2018 - rehoused, updated (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951. Sinclair Lewis Collection 1913-1954 0.75 linear ft. American author. Collection consists of correspondence, one manuscript and photographs; all letters are photopies, no originals. 2745169 English Biographical History

Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. He was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1930.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Sinclair Lewis Collection consists of correspondence. All letters are photopies, no originals. The finding aid originally listed a photograph and a part of a manuscript; these items could not be located during rehousing (2018).

 Arrangement of the Collection

Chronologically.

 Related Material

See also the papers of Sinclair Lewis' wife Dorothy Thompson and son Michael Lewis.

 Subject and Genre Headings Literature -- American Fiction Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951. Authors, American -- 20th century. Correspondence. Authors. Access Restrictions

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 Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Sinclair Lewis Collection, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969, 1971.

 Inventory Correspondence Bankson, Russell19191 Schauffler, Robert Maven19131 Miscellaneousphotocopies only1928-194410 folders1 Miscellaneousmix of originals and photocopies1945-19469 folders1 Miscellaneousmix of originals and photocopies19472 Miscellaneousphotocopies only1948, 1950-1953, undated7 folders2