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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 drafts of The Kids Guide to Service Projects, 1994

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235219844], Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include two drafts of Barbara Lewis's book The Kids Guide to Service Projects. Each draft has corrections from the editor, M. Elizabeth Salzmann, and a letter about changes that need to be made before publication. Dated 1973-1998.

Dates: 1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8113, Barbara Lewis papers

Barbara Lewis magazine articles , 1973-1998

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235219844], Folder: 2-3
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include articles written by Barbara Lewis and published in various magazines such as: Latter-day Women, Utah Holiday, Sierra, Social Education, Educational Leadership, Learning 91, Extra, School Library Journal, NEA Today, Parenting for High Potential, and Parent Guide. Dated 1973-1998.

Dates: 1973-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8113, Barbara Lewis papers

Barbara Lewis papers on books, 1990-2000

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235219844], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8113 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include copies of the first page of every book Barbara Lewis donated to the library. Dated 1990-2000.

Dates: 1990-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8113, Barbara Lewis papers

Barbara Lewis papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8113
Scope and Contents

Collection contains articles in magazines, drafts of her books “The Kids Guide to Service Projects” and “The Kids Guide to Social Action,” letters from the public, and documents on the many student projects she oversaw. Dated 1973-2000.

Dates: 1973-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Barbara Lewis papers

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