Papers of the Shinn Family, 1882-1991 1882-1991

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Papers of the Shinn Family, 1882-1991 1882-1991

http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0341296940

The papers of the Shinn Family are those of an African American family from Topeka, Kansas. Though the papers are those of the Arthur M. Shinn family, the majority concern his son Michael G. Shinn's time as a University of Kansas athlete, an engineer, and an advocate of academic and professional opportunities for African Americans.

3.5 cubic feet (6 boxes), 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6352924

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Arthur M. Shinn was born 24 April 1907 at Oskaloosa, Kansas to Willis and Nancy Shinn. The family moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1917, where he attended the Topeka Public Schools. On 10 August 1926, Shinn married Lillie May Mitchell in Lawrence, Kansas. The couple had three children, Arthur M. Shinn, Jr., Jack P. Shinn, and Michael G. Shinn. Arthur Shinn, Sr. worked as a mechanic for the Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement. He died 20 April 1991 at Topeka. Lillie (Mitchell) Shinn die...

Shinn, Michael G., 1943-

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