Archelaus Lewis papers
Scope and Content note
Papers of Archelaus Lewis consisting of correspondence, including two letters of Senator Justin Smith Morrill, relating to Lewis’ attempt to secure congressional approval of a bill providing pension benefits to children of Revolutionary War veterans, and also printed materials relating to the activities of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and other organizations.
Dates
- Creation: 1886 - 1892
Creator
- Lewis, Archelaus, 1815-1895 (Person)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
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Biographical note
Archelaus Lewis was from Westbrook and North Cumberland, Maine.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Beatrice L. Dean (acc. no. MS83-37).
Source
- Dean, Beatrice L. (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898 (Person)
- Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Archelaus Lewis papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, March 2025
- Date
- March 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository