Laura Bell Shaw Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials related to Shaw’s service as president of the Women’s Auxiliary Board of Provident Hospital and materials related to Midwest golf organizations. Of special note are materials related to a ribbon cutting ceremony for Provident Medical Center in August 1982.
Dates
- 1948-1988, undated
Creator
- Shaw, Laura Bell (collector., Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection
Biographical / Historical
Laura Bell Shaw served as president of the Women’s Auxiliary Board of Provident Hospital in the 1980s. She was also a golf enthusiast and organizer of an early African American women’s golf organization. Shaw was a resident of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. She passed away in November 2002.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Laura Bell Shaw served as president of the Women’s Auxiliary board of Provident Hospital in the early 1980s. She was also an organizer of an early African American women’s golf organization. Her papers include programs, rare serials and newspaper clippings.
Arrangement
This small collection is arranged into two series by type of material; Series 1: Manuscripts, 1948-1988, undated and Series 2: Memorabilia and Photograph, 1982 August. Items in each series are organized alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Gloria S. Key [Laura Shaw’s daughter] in 2003.
- African American golfers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings. Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Golf -- Tournaments. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
- Programs (Publications) Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
- Provident Hospital (Chicago, Ill.)
- Provident Hospital (Chicago, Ill.) -- : Photographs.
- Provident Hospital (Chicago, Ill.) -- : Periodicals.
- Serial publications. Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
- Shaw, Laura Bell -- : Archives.
- Windy City Golf Club (Chicago, Ill.)
Creator
- Shaw, Laura Bell (collector., Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Laura Bell Shaw Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Loch, Archival Specialist
- Date
- May 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection Repository
Woodson Regional Library
Chicago Public Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Chicago IL 60628 United States
(312) 745-2080
harshcollection@chipublib.org