Lewis Edward Lawes
Lewis Edward Lawes (September 13, 1883 – April 23, 1947) was a prison warden and a proponent of prison reform. During his 21-year tenure at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Elmira (city in Chemung County, New York, USA), Died April 23, 1947 (Garrison (unincorporated community in New York, USA) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | FS-73553 | 14-in. | 9/20/1932 | Crime program, part 1 | Lewis Edward Lawes | Radio program audition | speaker | |
| Victor | FS-73554 | 14-in. | 9/20/1932 | Crime program, part 2 | Lewis Edward Lawes | Radio program audition | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawes, Lewis Edward," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100763.
Lawes, Lewis Edward. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100763.
"Lawes, Lewis Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lawes, Lewis Edward, 1883-1947 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003023806
Wikidata: Lewis E. Lawes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6536512
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/111315792
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/503536 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/503536
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