Shaw family
Family
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cole family papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Cole
Abstract
New England and Chicago Protestant missionary family. Includes letters and family documents from John A. Cole, a civil engineer, active in the U.S. Christian Commission during the Civil War. After the war he worked with and educated freedmen, women, and children in Washington D.C. through the Lincoln Industrial Mission and the recently established Howard University. He met his wife, Julia A. Cole (née Alvord) through his work with the Lincoln Industrial Mission and Howard University, who...
Dates:
1842-1945; Majority of material found within 1854-1928
Frances Wells Shaw papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-ShawF
Abstract
Papers of Frances Wells Shaw of Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois, wife of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. Bulk consists of material related to the frequent domestic and international travels of Frances Shaw during the first half of the 20th century. Includes her diaries, travel materials and memorabilia, and photographs. Also includes correspondence to and from Frances Shaw and her daughters, plus the diaries of her brother-in-law, Charles T. Atkinson.
Dates:
1866-1976; Majority of material found within 1925-1937
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- American Civil War (1861-1865) 1
- Antislavery movements 1
- Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 1
- Canada -- Guidebooks 1
- Christian education 1
- Civil engineering 1
- Conduct of life -- Religious aspects -- Christianity 1
- Correspondence -- 1801-1850 1
- Cruise ships -- Guidebooks 1
- Diaries -- 1901-1950 1
- East Asia -- Guidebooks 1
- Europe -- Guidebooks 1
- Evangelistic work 1
- Families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources 1
- Genealogical tables -- 1901-1950 1
- India 1
- Japan -- Guidebooks 1
- Lahore (Pakistan) 1
- Lake Forest (Ill.) -- History 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Illinois 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Missionaries 1
- Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Parent and adult child -- Correspondence 1
- Photograph albums -- 1901-1950 1
- Poems -- 1851-1900 1
- Postcards -- 1901-1950 1
- Presbyterianism 1
- Topographic maps -- 1901-1950 1
- Travel diaries -- 1901-1950 1
- Travel guidebooks -- 1901-1950 1
- United States -- Guidebooks 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Upper class -- United States -- Social life and customs 1
- Women missionaries 1
- Women travelers -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Writings (documents) -- 1851-1900 1
- Writings (documents) -- 1901-1950 1 + ∧ less
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