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).

Index 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.

Additional Information