Beulah Storrs Lewis
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| Born | January 21, 1881 Springville, Utah, USA |
| Died | November 9, 1947 Los Angeles, California, USA |
Beulah Storrs Lewis (January 21, 1881 - November 9, 1947) was an American Bahá’í who served as a travel teacher assisting in the establishment of Bahá’í communities particularly in Southern California.
Biography[edit]
Lewis was born Beulah Storrs in Springville, Utah, in 1881 into a family who were prominent in the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints.[1] In her youth she studied at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and also in England and she then became an actress working in silent films in Hollywood and at some point married Albert E. Lewis.[2]
In the late 1910's Lewis was in an accident while working as an actress and while recovering she stayed with Mother Wright, a character actress who was a Bahá’í and introduced her to the religion. She began attending a study class at the home of Orol Platt alongside Carole Lombard and her mother. She became a Bahá’í in 1919 and immediately began teaching with her brother, Kindred L. Storrs, and mother also becoming Bahá’ís shortly after her.[2]
After becoming a Bahá’í Lewis dedicated herself to teaching the religion delivering public talks across California and New York and facilitating study classes in the Los Angeles area. In addition to her Bahá’í service she was also active in civic organizations, serving as President of the Cadman Club and City Women's Breakfast Club.[2]
Lewis passed in Los Angeles, California, in 1947.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1952?). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 11 (1946-1950), Pg(s) 503. View as PDF.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1952?). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 11 (1946-1950), Pg(s) 504. View as PDF.
Table Of Contents
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1.1 Biography
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2.2 References