Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on environmental projects, 1987-1994
Scope and Contents
Materials include magazine and newspaper articles featuring Barbara Lewis and her students' environmental projects. Dated 1987-1994.
Dates
- 1987-1994
Creator
- Lewis, Barbara A., 1943- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Barbara A. Lewis papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Barbara A. Lewis retains copyright for the Barbara Lewis papers.
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.
Extent
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in 2 subseries: 1. Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on hazardous waste projects, 1987-1992. 2. Barbara Lewis newspaper clippings and magazine articles on student projects, 1989-1994.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States