Background
Lewis, Willard Potter was born on August 10, 1889 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Morgan and Jennie Noa (Potter) Lewis.
Lewis, Willard Potter was born on August 10, 1889 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Morgan and Jennie Noa (Potter) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1911, Master of Arts, 1912. Bachelor of Library Science, New York State Library School, Albany, New York, 1913.
Assistant New York State Library, 1912-1913. Librarian, Albany (New York) Young Men's Christian Association, 1913-1914, Baylor University, 1914-1919. Organizer and librarian, Camp McArthur Library, Waco, Texas, October-December 1917.
Librarian University of New Hampshire (U.S.), 1919-1929, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1929-1931, Pennsylvania State College, 1931-1948, associate librarian from 1948, resident director New Hampshire (U.S.) Summer Library School, 1920-1926.
Lecturer Connecticut Public Library Summer School, 1926-1930. Director Pennsylvania State College Summer Library School, 1932-1948.
Member American Library Association (chairman agricultural libraries section 1927-1928. Clubs: Rockefeller Center Luncheon (New York City).
Married Harriet Edna Stillman, April. Children: Robert Stillman, Barbara Evelyn, Walter Morgan, Donald Richey.