Letter written from Hotel Loraine, Madison, Wisconsin, regarding his trip from Olivet, Michigan to Madison, Wisconsin and then along to St. Cloud, Minnesota. Lewis discusses his visit to Sauk Centre, Minnesota in which people on Main Street stop and ask if he remembers them.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' illness with a sore throat, his excitement at an up-coming visit from Powers, and his plan to get a cat.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' frustration with Mr. Piscator of New York and the way he is handling the casting of Lewis' (unnamed) play.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' teaching of writing and his students at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Lewis also discusses his new cat named Flying Squirrel and Powers' upcoming trip to Minnesota.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' upcoming broadcasting of a national hookup on NBC. Lewis also discusses his daily Italian lessons which he is taking with the use of a phonograph and his interest in Brazil.
Sinclair Lewis, Marcella Powers, Leonard Lyons, and Red Sylvia Lyons visit the Stork Club, New York, New York. Powers was Lewis' companion from 1939 to 1947.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University - Sinclair Lewis Collection
Sinclair Lewis, Marcella Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Bron Dahlberg sit at a table, Grand Hotel, Miami, Florida. Powers was Lewis' companion from 1939 to 1947.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University - Sinclair Lewis Collection
Letter from Lakeville, Connecticut, regarding Lewis' visit with Powers' mother and David. Lewis wishes Powers luck with her dress rehearsal in the production of "Blind Alley."
Letter written from Cincinnati, Ohio, regarding Lewis' thoughts on the war, his excursion to see a movie, and his lunch date with Professor Tom LeBlanc. Lewis reveals that Professor LeBlanc was used as inspiration for the character of Dr. Terry Wickett in his book, "Arrowsmith."
Letter written from the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, regarding Lewis' train journey to California. Lewis mentions many famous people in the entertainment industry that he has seen, including Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Mervyn LeRoy, Judy Garland, and Dorothy Burgess.
Letter written from the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, regarding Lewis' work and lectures. He discusses having dinner with people in the entertainment industry such as Cedric Hardwicke, Lothar Mendes, and Eddie Goulding.
Letter written from the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, regarding Powers' interest in a journalism career. Lewis suggests colleges and courses that she might want to look into.
Letter written from Beverly Hills, California, regarding Lewis' time working in the entertainment industry. He discusses the war and also makes mention of a play that he is writing.