Lawes, Lewis Edward, 1883-1947

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Penologist and warden of Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N.Y. from 1920-1941.

From the description of Papers, 1856-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155489355

Resident of Jefferson County, Ky.

From the description of Letter, 1812 May 21. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46613801

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referencedIn Review of Reviews (New York, N. Y.), Golden Book Magazine, editorial correspondence, 1921-1935. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawes, L. Letter, 1812 May 21. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Lawes, Lewis E., 1883-1947. Papers 1856-1963, bulk 1920-1941. John Jay College of Criminal Justice Library, Lloyd George Sealy Library
referencedIn Sheldon Glueck papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Sing Sing Prison. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1925. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn New York (State). Governor (1929-1932 : Roosevelt). Records, 1929-1932. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Lawes, Lewis Edward, 1883-1947. "Chalked out," by Warden Lewis E. Lawes and Jonathan Finn. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Lawes, Lewis Edward, 1883-1947. Papers, 1856-1967. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf United States. War Production Board. Correspondence with Johan Thorsten Sellin, 1944. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Lawes, Lewis E., 1883-1947. Letter to William Griffith. Ossining, NY. 1933 Nov. 27. University of Iowa Libraries
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associatedWith Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937. person
associatedWith Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938. person
associatedWith Finn, Jonathan, 1885-1971, person
associatedWith Glueck, Sheldon, 1896- person
associatedWith Griffith, William, 1876-1936, person
associatedWith Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926. person
associatedWith New York (State). Governor (1929-1932 : Roosevelt) corporateBody
associatedWith Review of Reviews (New York, N. Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Sing Sing Correctional Facility. corporateBody
associatedWith Sing Sing Prison. corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944. person
associatedWith Tunney, Gene, 1898- person
associatedWith United States. War Production Board. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
United States
Ohio River Valley
New York (State)--Ossining
Kentucky
Subject
American drama
Capital punishment
Correctional facilities
Correctional personnel
Criminals
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Prison administration
Prisoners
Prison periodicals
Prisons
Prison wardens
Occupation
Prison wardens
Activity

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Birth 1883-09-13

Death 1947-04-23

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