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Finding aid created by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist, Kimberly Bassett, SCRC Staff, 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Shaw Family Papers, 1900-1963 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2009.460

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2012 Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center Shaw Family Papers circa 1900-1963 01/Mss. Acc. 2009.460 0.53 The papers are in: English Shaw familyShaw, Edna, b. 1920Shaw, HazelShaw, James arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

 Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

 Preferred Citation

Shaw Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/28/2009.

 Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally described in September 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Further arranged by Kimberly Bassett, SCRC staff, in February 2010.

 Biographical Note

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Shaw family">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Shaw family</a>.

 Scope and Contents

Papers of the Shaw family of Skidmore, Missouri. Included are a scrapbook, 1941, of Edna Shaw (b. 1920) documenting her travels through some of the southern states where she directed the comedy "Bubbling Over," which was sponsored by the American Legion. It includes postcards and extensive handwritten descriptions by Edna Shaw, programs, and news clippings reviewing the play.Also included are a class photograph, 1900, presented to Edna's mother Hazel by her teacher, a 1904 letter addressed to Hazel Shutts, a small photo album (circa 1930s-1950s), correspondence, a wedding invitation, financial and insurance records, a Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority pledge manual, and a 1937 class will of the seniors of Skidmore High School.Also included is some genealogical information on the Shaw family (photocopies).

 Additional Information Index Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Genre/Form of Material: Correspondence Financial records Photographs Scrapbooks Geographic Name: Missouri--Social life and customs Topical Term: Account books. Greek letter societies--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Invitations. Sigma Sigma Sigma Women theatrical producers and directors Women--Southern States--History. Women--Travel. Detailed Description of the Collection id61200 1 Correspondence id71040 1904-1954 1 1 Genealogical Information id71041 circa 1996 1 2 Class of 1900 and OtherPhotographs id71042 circa 1900 1 3 Financial Records id71043 1923-1945 1 4 Class Will and Sigma Sigma Sigma Pledge Manual id71044 circa 1937 1 5 id71021 2 Scrapbook id71037 1941 2 1 Scrapbook id71038 1941 2 2 Scrapbook id71039 1941 2 3 Scrapbook id61201 1941 2 4