AV 169 Bob Shaw Collection

              AV 169
Bob Shaw Collection
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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/Audiovisual Collections
AV 169
Bob Shaw Collection
1918-1938
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
AV 169
Title:
Bob Shaw Collection
Creator:
Bob Shaw
Dates:
1918-1938
Media:
Silver gelatin 10 x 13 inch photographic prints
Quantity:
0.59 cubic feet
Location:
Ohio Historical Center
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
Bob Shaw was a native of New York and worked as a talent agent in Ohio. His home was in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; however, he worked with theaters throughout the state.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
This collection includes 21 silver gelatin prints of actors, comedians, magicians, composers and opera singers. Each performer autographed the images to Bob Shaw, a “theatrical talent agent” in Ohio.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access:
This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society.
Preferred Citation:
Researchers are requested to cite The Bob Shaw Collection, AV 169 and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references
Provenance:
The Ohio Historical Society acquired the collection from Bob Shaw in October of 1961.