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Lewis, Barbara A., 1943-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1943-

Biographical History

Barbara A. Lewis (1943- ) is a national award-winning author and educator.

Lewis was born in 1943. After raising her family, she was a teacher at Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she taught children how to solve real world problems. Her classes served the community by instigating environmental improvement projects, including pushing legislation through the state and receiving two President's Environmental Youth Awards.

As a writer and teacher, Lewis has been recognized by Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, Family Circle, CBS This Morning, CBS World News, CNN, and other national papers and programs. She has written many short stories and articles that have been published in these and other mediums, but is best known for her books that inspire children and teens to serve. She has received several awards for her books, such as the Parenting's Reading Magic Award.

Lewis lives in Park City with her husband, Lawrence. They have four children and ten grandchildren.

Citation:
BarbaraLewis.com, April 10, 2013 (award-winning author; educator; taught at Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah; environmental improvement projects; pushed state legislation; President's Environmental Youth Award; recognized by Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, Family Circle, CBS This Morning, CBS World News, CNN; authored short stories; authored magazine articles; books inspiring children and teens; book awards; Parenting's Reading Magic Award; lives in Park City with husband Lawrence; four children; ten grandchildren)

UPB files, February 12, 2013 (born 1943)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Barbara Lewis correspondence from students and parents , 1988-1999

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235219869], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters to Barbara Lewis from her former students. Dated 1988-1999.

Dates: 1988-1999

Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on environmental projects, 1987-1994

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include magazine and newspaper articles featuring Barbara Lewis and her students' environmental projects. Dated 1987-1994.

Dates: 1987-1994

Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on hazardous waste projects, 1987-1992

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235219869], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include magazine articles and newspaper clippings featuring Barbara Lewis's service project to clean up hazardous waste. Dated 1987-1992.

Dates: 1987-1992

Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on student projects, 1989-1994

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235219869], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include newspaper and magazine articles featuring Barbara Lewis's student projects. Dated 1989-1994.

Dates: 1989-1994

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American newspapers -- Utah 3
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