Sherman, Richard B. Guide to the Richard B. Sherman Papers UA 6.055

Guide to the Richard B. Sherman Papers UA 6.055


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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 6.055
Title
Richard B. Sherman Papers circa 1960-1994
Quantity
32.00 Linear Feet
Creator
Dept. of History
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is restricted. Accessions 1994.048 and 1999.088 contain material which may be restricted related to personnel matters, student records, or other reasons. A Special Collections Research Center staff member must review the collection for restricted material before any researchers may use the material. Consult a staff member for assistance.

Acc. 1998.025: Written permission from Richard Sherman required during his lifetime. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Accruals:

Acc. 1994.048 acquired 06/1994; Acc. 1998.025 acquired 07/1998; Acc. 1999.088 acquired 09/23/1999.

Biographical Information:

Professor of history at the College of William and Mary (1960-1994). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Acc. 1994.048: Thirty boxes of personal papers.

Acc. 1998.025: Copy of Sherman's autobiography Learning from the Past: Memoirs of a Would-Be Historian .

Acc. 1999.088: Two boxes of personnel files and correspondence.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1
Box 1
Mixed Materials Box: 2
Box 2
Mixed Materials Box: 3
Box 3
Mixed Materials Box: 4
Box 4
Mixed Materials Box: 5
Box 5
Mixed Materials Box: 6
Box 6
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Box 7
Mixed Materials Box: 8
Box 8
Mixed Materials Box: 9
Box 9
Mixed Materials Box: 10
Box 10
Mixed Materials Box: 11
Box 11
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's final revision of THE CASE OF ODELL WALLER.

Mixed Materials Box: 12
Box 12
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's first draft of THE CASE OF ODELL WALLER.

Mixed Materials Box: 13
Box 13
Mixed Materials Box: 14
Box 14
Scope and Contents

This box contains lecture notes, administrative correspondence regarding history courses, consultant/reader reports, vitas, and student course evaluations.

Mixed Materials Box: 15
Box 15
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's thesis and dissertation, research grants, book reviews, articles, talks, and files pertaining to his book THE NEGRO AND THE CITY.

Mixed Materials Box: 16
Box 16
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files of journal articles, etc. he used to write two of his books: THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND BLACK AMERICA, RACIAL INTEGRITY IN VIRGINIA IN THE 1920s.

Mixed Materials Box: 17
Box 17
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files on the FBI's origins, the Secret Service, and presidential protection.

Mixed Materials Box: 18
Box 18
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files and correspondence pertaining to THE CASE OF ODELL WALLER AND VIRGINIA JUSTICE.

Mixed Materials Box: 19
Box 19
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files and correspondence pertaining to THE CASE OF ODELL WALLER AND VIRGINIA JUSTICE.

Mixed Materials Box: 20
Box 20
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files and correspondence pertaining to THE CASE OF ODELL WALLER AND VIRGINIA JUSTICE.

Mixed Materials Box: 21
Box 21
Scope and Contents

This box contains Sherman's research files for REPBULICAN PARTY AND BLACK AMERICA and College history book.

Mixed Materials Box: 22
Box 22
Scope and Contents

This box contains notes and documents related to the College history book.

Mixed Materials Box: 23
Box 23
Scope and Contents

This box contains notes, documents, and manuscripts for the College history book.

Mixed Materials Box: 24
Box 24
Mixed Materials Box: 25
Box 25
Mixed Materials Box: 26
Box 26
Mixed Materials Box: 27
Box 27
Mixed Materials Box: 28
Addition, Box 28
English