Anonymous letters addressed to the Reverend Cotesworth P. Lewis
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Reverend Cotesworth P. Lewis of Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia. More than one-half of the collection consists of letters written to Lewis relating to a sermon he gave November 12, 1967 with President Lyndon B. Johnson in the congregation. Lewis questioned United States policy in Vietnam. Most of the letters in the collection are favorable to Lewis' sermon. The rest of the collection consists of other sermons, 1938, 1947-1995 (1200 sermons), eulogies given by Lewis; church bulletins and other church materials. Three thousand letters and sermons of the Rev. Lewis, rector of Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, pertaining to Rev. Lewis' famous sermon re the Vietnam War, 1967. Includes letters from all areas of the United States.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1995
Creator
- From the Collection: Lewis, Cotesworth P. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.20 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository