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Guide to the H. Smith Shumway and Sarah Shumway Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: H97-3

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

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.

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

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