Guide to the H. Smith Shumway and Sarah Shumway Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of several volumes of correspondence from H. Smith and Sarah Shumway to family members. See below for volume chronology. Topics include Sarah's work in with extension service in Evanston, H. Smith's rehabilitation and work experiences, family life, and Mormonism.
The collection includes accessions H99-46: Family Letters Volume 10; and H2002-98, “Love Letters Between H. Smith Shumway and Sarah Bagley Shumway,” 1943-1948, 1957
Dates
- 1940-2002
Creator
- Shumway, H. Smith, 1921-2011 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical / Historical
Blinded in World War II, H. Smith Shumway resolved to make a productive life. Among other things he was director for visually handicapped services with the Wyoming Department of Education and a magician
Extent
1 cubic foot
Abstract
Family correspondence of H. Smith Shumway and Sarah Shumway. Additional topics include extension service work, rehabilitation and work experiences, Mormonism.
Arrangement
Chronological
Acquisition Information
Collection was transferred in 1997, with additional accessions in 1999 and 2002
Processing Information
Processed by Sandy Dion, Carl Hallberg, Curtis greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2002. Encoded in 2022.
Creator
- Shumway, H. Smith, 1921-2011 (Person)
- Shumway, Sarah Bagley, 1921-1992 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the H. Smith Shumway and Sarah Shumway Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Sandy Dion, Carl Hallberg, Curtis Greubel
- Date
- © 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov