Lewis Mumford

Early Years: 1895-1930

Lewis Mumford was born in Flushing, Long Island, NY, on October 19, 1895. Mumford published in Forum magazine when he was 18, and also wrote plays and attempted a novel. By 1919 he was reviewing for Dial, for which he later became Associate Editor.

Special Collections at Monmouth University 
Devoted to Lewis Mumford

Visit the Art Gallery of Mumford's Work

Visit the Virtual Lewis Mumford Library

Check the Monmouth University GOALS Library Catalog for our Mumford Private Library Collection

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