Shaw, R. S. (Robert Sidey), 1871-1953
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Clinton D. Smith papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.170
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of an annotated photocopy of one letter written by Clinton D. Smith to the Wheelers on November 29, 1902. Smith describes many of recent happenings on the Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) campus including the death of Robert Kedzie. He also mentions William J. Beal, Robert Shaw, Ulysses P. Henrick, and Levi R. Taft. Topics in the letter include changes in personnel, the cutting down of trees on campus and the personal lives of some of...
Dates:
1902
Robert S. Shaw papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.11
Scope and Content
The Robert Shaw papers contain correspondence (1891-1940), publications, petitions, reports, legislation, council, and other university-related information, news clippings, an article on the sugar beet, and biographical papers, including honorary degrees and a memorial.
Dates:
1890 - 1953; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1941
Sarah Shaw Hannah collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.243
Scope and Contents
The Sarah Shaw Hannah Collection contains family scrapbooks and a photo album. The photo album was probably created by May Travis (box 2506). The album contains identified and unidentified portraits. Some of the portraits came from Bozeman, Montana photographers. There are also images of May Travis and her mother.The scrapbook labeled “May Travis Shaw” (box 2507) contains photographs relating the Travis and Shaw families. There are images from Bozeman, Montana, the Travis...
Dates:
1905 - 1987
Stanley Edwin Crowe papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.61
Scope and Contents
The Stanley Edwin Crowe collection contains office files relating to his time as director and dean of the General College, coordinator of the army training program, and dean of students. This includes correspondence between Crowe and Presidents Shaw and Hannah. One subject of particular interest is the collection of comments made by Crowe on women's attire, claiming that women wearing jeans is linked to excessive drinking and partying. Many responses, both for and against this view, are...
Dates:
1933-1956, undated
Tekla Sparks papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.292
Scope and Content
This collection consists of photographs, pamphlets, various handbooks, music programs, a commencement program, and other printed materials.
Dates:
1923 - 1926