Albert D. Shaw papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 1909

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The Albert D. Shaw papers document Shaw’s work as U.S. consul in Toronto, as President of the YMCA of Watertown, NY, and as a business executive. Most of the letters in the collection are to business associates and are primarily concerned with Shaw's unsuccessful efforts to raise funds in England to build an electric railroad in Canada and with the founding of the Canadian Niagara Power Company. The scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings and assorted memorabilia concerning Shaw's service as U.S. consul in Toronto.

Dates

1878 - 1896
Majority of material found within 1891 - 1896

Creator

Shaw, Albert D., 1841-1901. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Albert Duane Shaw (December 21, 1841 – February 10, 1901) was born in Lyme, NY to parents Henry Shaw and Sally Ann (Gardner) Shaw. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War before being elected to the New York State Assembly (1866) and then to the 90th New York State Legislature (1867). He was United States Consul in Toronto, Canada (1868-1878) and in Manchester, England (1878-1885), and later pursued several business ventures, including the founding of the Canadian Niagara Power Company and a planned attempt to build an electric railway from Queenstown to Niagara Falls Park. Shaw served in Congress from November 6, 1900 until his death on February 10, 1901.

Extent

2 volumes. (2 volumes.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Included are a letterbook, a scrapbook, and a few loose papers.

Physical Description

Correspondence, news clippings, and a scrapbook.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
Date completed:: January 2016
EAD encoding:: Marcie Farwell, February 2016
Date modified:: RMC Staff, February 2016