Harry Sinclair Lewis Collection

Lewis, Sinclair, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lewis, Sinclair, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 7

It Can't Happen Here, Miami, FL, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Miami, FL, 1936. Federal Theatre...National Premiere - Sinclair Lewis Epoch-Making Drama - "It Can't Happen Here!"...Extended Engagement...'

It Can't Happen Here, Miami, FL, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Miami, FL, 1936. Federal Theatre...National Premiere - Sinclair Lewis Epoch-Making Drama - "It Can't Happen Here!"...Extended Engagement...'

It Can't Happen Here, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Los Angeles, 1936. Mayan Theatre...Dramatization of "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis and J.C. Moffitt - Federal Theatre Project Div. of W.P.A.'

It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. World Premiere - It Can't Happen Here - Dramatization of Sinclair Lewis Great Book - Columbia...F.T.P. of W.P.A.'

It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Federal Theatre...presents "It Can't Happen Here" - stage show - dramatized by Lewis & Moffit...'

It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. The Federal Theatre presents World Premiere...Repertory Theatre...Works Progress Administration'

It Can't Happen Here, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, 1936. Federal Theatre...American Premiere - "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis...'

It Can't Happen Here, Yonkers, NY, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Yonkers, NY, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

It Can't Happen Here, Yonkers, NY, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Yonkers, NY, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

It Can't Happen Here, San Francisco, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, San Francisco, 1936. World Premiere - It Can't Happen Here - Dramatization of Sinclair Lewis Great Book - Columbia...F.T.P. of W.P.A.'

It Can't Happen Here, Newark, NJ, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Newark, NJ, 1936. Federal Theatre of New Jersey has the Honor To Present "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis - Especially Adapted for Federal Theatre by

It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

It Can't Happen Here, Detroit, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Detroit, 1936. Detroit Federal Theatre Unit of Michigan Works Progress Administration Presents "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis...for 3

It Can't Happen Here, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Des Moines, IA, 1937. The Federal Theater presents Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" - President Theatre...'

It Can't Happen Here, Cincinnati, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Cincinnati, [193-]. Returned by Popular Demand - Cincinnati Federal Theatre - "It Can't Happen Here" by John C

It Can't Happen Here, Chicago, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Chicago, 1936. Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" - Now Playing - Blackstone Theatre...popular prices...A Federal Theatre Unit - WPA'

It Can't Happen Here, Chicago, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Chicago, 1936. Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" - Blackstone [Theatre]...'

It Can't Happen Here, Bridgeport, CT, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Bridgeport, CT, [193-]. Park - Federal Theatre Project - Works Progress Administration - Presents Sinclair Lewis World Famous Novel - It Can't Happen Here - Dramatized

It Can't Happen Here, Denver, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, Denver, 1936. Baker-Federal Theatre..."It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis and J. C. Moffitt...WPA'

It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, [193-]....Sinclair Lewis World Famous Novel "It Can't Happen Here"'. Play adapted from a dystopian political novel about the rise of a US dictator

It Can't Happen Here 2, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here 2, [193-]. A Vote for Buzz Windrip is a vote for Dictatorship! Support the People's Party'

It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, [193-]. A Vote for Buzz Windrip is a vote for Dictatorship - Support the People's Party'

American author weds. Mr Sinclair Lewis and Miss D Thompson leaving the Savoy Chapel after their wedding. May 1928

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Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist and playwright who became the first writer from the United States to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in 1885, Lewis is best known for his satirical novels that critiqued various aspects of American society, including small-town life, religion, and politics. Lewis's most famous work is "Main Street," which explores the conformity and narrow-mindedness of small-town America. He also wrote "Babbitt," a scathing critique of middle-class materialism, and "Elmer Gantry," which exposed corruption within organized religion. Throughout his career, Lewis fearlessly tackled controversial subjects and challenged societal norms. His writing style was characterized by sharp wit, keen observation, and a deep understanding of human nature. Despite facing criticism for his unflinching portrayals of American life, Lewis remained committed to telling stories that reflected the complexities of the human experience. His legacy as a pioneering voice in American literature continues to inspire readers around the world today.