Wilfred B. Shaw pamphlets and reprints, 1935-1936

Summary

Creator:

Shaw, Wilfred Byron, 1881-1959

Abstract:

Director of the University of Michigan alumni association, includes articles on alumni affairs and university history.

Extent:

1 box

Language:

English

Call Number:

[746] DA 2; S537; P186

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The Shaw pamphlet collection consists of articles and reprints about University of Michigan alumni affairs and several on oriental art.

Biographical / Historical:

Wilfred B. Shaw was born January 10, 1880 in Adrian, Michigan. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1904, Shaw was named general secretary of the Alumni Association and editor of the Michigan Alumnus. He served in this capacity until 1929 when he was appointed director of alumni relations, a position that had been established by the Regents for continuing education and other services to graduates. He retired from this position in 1951. In 1934, Shaw founded and served as first editor of the Michigan Alumnus Quarterly Review.

Before coming to the University to head up its alumni relations program, Shaw had attended the Art School at Chicago. Shaw achieved some renown as an artist and etcher, particularly of U-M campus scenes, buildings, and personalities. He had many exhibitions of his work and his illustrations were used in the University's alumni publications and in his various other writings.

Shaw died May 28, 1959.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was assembled for several sources.

Accruals:

No further additions to the collection are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Names:

University of Michigan -- Alumni and alumnae.
University of Michigan -- History.