Compare Constellations

Shaw family. Shaw Family Papers circa 1900-1963.

Title: Shaw Family Papers circa 1900-1963.

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).

ArchivalResource: 0.53 Cubic Feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/688626024 View

Newspaper and periodical receipts collection, 1763-1890.

Title: Newspaper and periodical receipts collection, 1763-1890.

This collection contains more than one thousand receipts related to newspapers and periodicals, dated between 1763 and 1890. Most are for subscriptions, but some are for advertising and other matters. About three quarters are from Massachusetts, although many other states are represented. Many of the items are partly printed. The collection is arragned geographically. There are also three folders of post office receipts for newspaper postage, dated between 1821 and 1872. Originally filed with this collection was an envelope containing forty-six receipts for books. Twenty-seven of these are for items purchased between 1860 and 1864 by James Shaw ( - ) of Burlington, N.J. All forty-six receipts have been transferred to the Book Trades Collection.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191259562 View

Shaw, James. [Scrapbook relating to James Shaw].

Title: [Scrapbook relating to James Shaw].

[Scrapbook].

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270729758 View

Adams, Charles F. Papers, 1769-1797.

Title: Papers, 1769-1797.

The first deed, from Jonathan and Susanna Bass of Bridgewater to Aaron Hobart of Abington, is dated 9 Jan 1769 and was recorded 11 Jan 1769. The remaining deeds concern Solomon Packard, Joseph Keith Jr., David Keith, and/or Silvanus Lazell, all of Bridgewater, Mass. Includes a 1777 warrant issued to the constables of Bridgewater to warn out Ebenezer Scott and the James and Sarah Shaw family and a 1780 warrant issued to the constables of Bridgewater to warn out the Ebenezer and Priscilla Barker family.

ArchivalResource: 14 DS ; 11-32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52339600 View