Oscar Lewis papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2415

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Oscar Lewis papers contain correspondence between Lewis, the secretary of the Book Club of California, and the author Caroline Wenzel,about her commission to write an essay for a lithograph of Sacramento. It also contains a copy of the essay, titled "Sacramento, Beautiful City of the Plains."

Dates

1938

Creator

Lewis, Oscar, 1893-1992 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Oscar Lewis papers (1938) contain correspondence between Lewis, the secretary of the Book Club of California, and the librarian/author Caroline Wenzel, about her commission to write an essay for a lithograph of Sacramento. It also contains a copy of the essay titled "Sacramento, Beautiful City of the Plains."