Papers of L. A. Shepherd [manuscript], ca.1861-1996.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers of L. A. Shepherd [manuscript], ca.1861-1996.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647989593

The papers of L.A. Shepherd consist primarily of correspondence from family members and friends to Shepherd and her longtime partner Norma J. Hofheimer. The collection also includes photographs taken on Shepherd's travels in the United States and Europe (including photographs of the 1939 World's Fair in New York), reminiscences about her travels and correspondence with friends about their travel; correspondence with J.J. Lankes; diaries, photographs and negatives, and scrapbooks; information on Shepherd's career as a pharmacist in Richmond, Va.; and, miscellaneous printed material. Correspondents include Madelain Schuman, Marguerite Pettee, L. Carter Harrison, Nancy King and Doris Booth. The collection also includes papers of Shepherd's mother, Lola Mozingo Shepherd, consisting chiefly of correspondence and family photographs (several are tintypes) and a daguerreotype of Shepherd's grandfather in Confederate uniform.

ca. 8 cu. ft.

University of Virginia. Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7935725

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vr3vgx (corporateBody)

"Negro Week" was a program on the contributions of blacks to American culture held at the New York World's Fair in July 1940, and consisted of festivals, exhibitions, song and dance recitals, choral and symphonic music, concerts, religious services, guest speakers, and a children's program. From the description of New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580393 From the guide to the New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940, (The...

Shepherd, L. A., 1917-1996.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60c7mpp (person)

Shepherd, Lola Mozingo.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s7885z (person)

Shepard family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jf41hx (family)

Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pg1qkj (person)

Woodcut artist; Durham, North Carolina. From the description of Letter : Durham, North Carolina, 1955-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122539131 Julius J. Lankes was a maker of woodcuts whose work was represented at the Weyhe Gallery. Carl Zigrosser admired his work and promoted his career. As with many American artists of his generation, Lankes' career was never financially stable, and he also worked as an illustrator, an art educator and as a technical artist for the F...

Hofheimer, Norma J.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tq8tbz (person)