Lewis Family History
Date1878 - 1989
Classificationslevel 2: series
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.28.4-124
Description2005.28 Lewis Family Manuscripts2005.28_2 Family History [Lewis]
•Group of documents, handwritten note to Beverly (Hughes) from Mrs. Omer Lewis referencing brochure of Omer Lewis, brochure of Omer Lewis, bio of artist Omer Lewis, letter dated Dec. 3, 1973 to Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians about art he has done and costs for acquiring any and askes for family history and information on how his blood degree is determined, envelope dated Dec 6, 1979. 7 pgs.
•Typed letter from William Lynn Engles to Ms. Farrell reference much appreciated help provided to him about his grandmother Flora Mae Lewis Archiquette. 1 pg.
•Newspaper clipping “Lewis helped develop Ivy school, cemetery” Shawnee News-Star Dec. 17, 1989, reference to Wesley Lewis and the part he played in developing the area of early Wanette OK community. 2 pg.
•Newspaper clipping April 6, 1972, Mohave paper “Mohave Artist Has Been In High Places….” Article on artist Omer Lewis and his position as a lineman. 1 pg.
•Lewis Family history book photocopies of various types of documents, a combination of family history, Francis Lewis family tree and information, narrative family stories, poem, photograph images, letters to and from family members, also letters from the Department of the Interior Dec. 25, 1909, government documents, obituary clippings, photocopied pages from books and historical journals. 43 pgs.
•Photocopied handwritten Lewis family genealogy-history documents. 16 pgs
•Photocopies of handwritten notes Lewis family history. 4 pgs.
•Photocopies of handwritten notes Lewis family history. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy page of newspaper clippings, obituary/death notice for Lee Lewis and Lee K. Lewis as well as an image with Lester Lewis who worked for the Civilian Conservative Corps (CCC) commemorative stamp. 1 pg.
•Photocopied page of obituary/death notice for Ed J. Lewis, Burris Hartman, and Flora Perrill Manship. 1 pg.
•Photocopied narrative titled “A Family of the Trans-Mississippi West” for History of the Trans – Mississippi West Dr. Flory, by Doris Abbott, which is a narrative of from Doris Abbott’s Lewis family history. 22 pgs.
•Photocopy of Standard Certificate of Birth for Omer D. Lewis DOB Dec. 4, 1878, father Wesley Lewis and mother Matilda Bergeron. 1 pg.
•Marriage Cards referencing children of union for Lester Lewis, Arthur Kirkwood Lewis, Clara Belle Lewis Williams, James Wesley Lewis, Flora Esther Lewis Perrill, Omer Hartman Lewis, Jesse David Lewis, Josephine Lewis Williams. 9 pgs.
•Photocopies of pages from “Portrait and Biographical Album for Jackson, Jefferson, and Pottawatomie Counties 1890, chapter on Governors and Residents of Kansas and United States. 13 pgs.
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Finding Aid2005.28 Lewis Family Manuscripts
2005.28_2 Family History [Lewis]
•Group of documents, handwritten note to Beverly (Hughes) from Mrs. Omer Lewis referencing brochure of Omer Lewis, brochure of Omer Lewis, bio of artist Omer Lewis, letter dated Dec. 3, 1973 to Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians about art he has done and costs for acquiring any and askes for family history and information on how his blood degree is determined, envelope dated Dec 6, 1979. 7 pgs.
•Typed letter from William Lynn Engles to Ms. Farrell reference much appreciated help provided to him about his grandmother Flora Mae Lewis Archiquette. 1 pg.
•Newspaper clipping “Lewis helped develop Ivy school, cemetery” Shawnee News-Star Dec. 17, 1989, reference to Wesley Lewis and the part he played in developing the area of early Wanette OK community. 2 pg.
•Newspaper clipping April 6, 1972, Mohave paper “Mohave Artist Has Been In High Places….” Article on artist Omer Lewis and his position as a lineman. 1 pg.
•Lewis Family history book photocopies of various types of documents, a combination of family history, Francis Lewis family tree and information, narrative family stories, poem, photograph images, letters to and from family members, also letters from the Department of the Interior Dec. 25, 1909, government documents, obituary clippings, photocopied pages from books and historical journals. 43 pgs.
•Photocopied handwritten Lewis family genealogy-history documents. 16 pgs
•Photocopies of handwritten notes Lewis family history. 4 pgs.
•Photocopies of handwritten notes Lewis family history. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy page of newspaper clippings, obituary/death notice for Lee Lewis and Lee K. Lewis as well as an image with Lester Lewis who worked for the Civilian Conservative Corps (CCC) commemorative stamp. 1 pg.
•Photocopied page of obituary/death notice for Ed J. Lewis, Burris Hartman, and Flora Perrill Manship. 1 pg.
•Photocopied narrative titled “A Family of the Trans-Mississippi West” for History of the Trans – Mississippi West Dr. Flory, by Doris Abbott, which is a narrative of from Doris Abbott’s Lewis family history. 22 pgs.
•Photocopy of Standard Certificate of Birth for Omer D. Lewis DOB Dec. 4, 1878, father Wesley Lewis and mother Matilda Bergeron. 1 pg.
•Marriage Cards referencing children of union for Lester Lewis, Arthur Kirkwood Lewis, Clara Belle Lewis Williams, James Wesley Lewis, Flora Esther Lewis Perrill, Omer Hartman Lewis, Jesse David Lewis, Josephine Lewis Williams. 9 pgs.
•Photocopies of pages from “Portrait and Biographical Album for Jackson, Jefferson, and Pottawatomie Counties 1890, chapter on Governors and Residents of Kansas and United States. 13 pgs.
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Released to Public?No
Originals/CopiesMix of some originals and some copies
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