Shaw, Charles B.

An act of the General Assembly approved February 9, 1836 directed a survey be completed to establish the best route for a railroad from Gordonsville to Harrisonburg, the practicality, advantages to the community, and probable cost.

From the description of Gordonsville to Harrisonburg Railroad field notes, 1836, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538925

Charles Shaw was the Librarian at the North Carolina College for Women (now UNCG) from 1920 until 1927. He left the North Carolina College for Women to become the Librarian at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.

From the description of Charles B. Shaw collection of letters written by famous women, 1881-1916. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 547232459

Charles Shaw's report to the Board of Public Works summarized findings based on field notes taken by Mr. Sinton, which estimate the degree of difficulty and the expected cost of the road from Bath to Shepherdstown, a distance of 32 1/2 miles.

From the description of Bath to Shepherdstown Turnpike field notes, 1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147453