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Addition k, 1959-1997

 Series

Scope and Contents

This addition to the papers of Edgar Finley Shannon Jr. (1918-1997) contains materials from 1956-1997. Topics of interest include University of Virginia English Department Business, correspondence and documents related to Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation work, research and work on Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and correspondence and documents related to work with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Collection also includes a letter from President Jimmy Carter to Edgar Shannon, dated February 16, 1987.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-1997

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally processed and open for research with the following exception: Material pertaining to individual student records may be restricted in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please contact the Archives with specific questions regarding access to such records.

Full Extent

24 Cubic Feet (24 cubic boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite. Please allow 72 hours for delivery to Small Library. 

Related Materials

The records/guides for this collection’s original acquisition and other previous additions can be found in VIRGO, the Library’s online catalog, as well as (in many cases) on the Archival Resources of the Virginias (ARVAS) website. For best results, search using the collection’s Identifier/Call Number. 

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States