Shelton H. Short, III papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Shelton H. Short, III papers, Collection # M 51, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.33 Linear Feet
Creator:
Short, Shelton H. (Shelton Hardaway), 1926-
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Shelton H. Short, III papers, Collection # M 51, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The Short Collection is comprised of his notes and diary detailing his 1972 visit to Hampden-Sydney College and a collection of publications by or about Dr. Short. The collection covers the years 1965 to 1976.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Shelton H. Short III was born in Chase City, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1948 and later received his doctorate from the University of Virginia. He has published internationally and for a time taught at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1972, Dr. Short was chosen as the Patrick Henry Scholar-in-Residence at Hampden-Sydney. He also designed and presented a new flag for the College's Bicentennial celebration in 1976.

Arrangement:

The collection is housed in a single document box. Due to the small size of the collection, the original organization of the material has been maintained.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard