Shoemaker Family Diaries, 1900-1981
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Diaries of Lillian "Lee" Olive Easton Shoemaker, 1901-1967
- Old address book of Lillian Lee Easton Shoemaker, undated
- Wedding announcement plate, 1913
- Wedding plate explanation, 1981
- Guest list book, 1951-1968
- Diaries of Nanette "Nan" Lee Shoemaker (Lillian’s daughter), 1927-1935
- Diaries of Robert "Bob" E. Shoemaker (Lillian’s son), 1935-1943
- Shoemaker family tree, undated
- Memoir: "Events in the Life of May Dot Shoemaker" (Lillian's sister-in-law), 1968-1981
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shoemaker family
- Title
- Shoemaker Family Diaries
- Dates
- 1900-1981 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.00 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12687
- Summary
- Diaries and memoirs regarding the life of women in the West and the Shoemaker family during the 20th century.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Lillian “Lee” Olive Easton grew up in Denver, Colorado. In 1913 she married Theodore “Teddy” Shoemaker. They had three children Nanette "Nan", Theodore, and Robert “Bob”. They moved across the Rocky Mountain West living in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Robert served in the military and died in 1944 during WWII.
May Dot Schenck (Lillian Shoemakers sister-in-law) was born in Kansas then her family moved to Nebraska until 1900 when they settled in Big Horn County, Wyoming. She met and married George Shoemaker (brother of Theodore Shoemaker) in Wyoming, where they raised a family of four children and she became Superintendent of the Big Horn County School District.
Content Description
Collection contains the diaries of Lillian “Lee”, Nanette “Nan”, and Robert Shoemaker, a memoir by May Dot Shoemaker, a family tree, and family memorabilia regarding the life of women and family in the Rocky Mountain West during the 20th century.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsTheodore H. Shoemaker interview, 1985 Dec. 11, by Theodore H. Shoemaker, Gladys M. Peterson, Depression era in Missoula oral history collection, University of Montana, Mansfield Library.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from the Santa Clara City Library in October 2017.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in April 2018.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Diaries of Lillian "Lee" Olive Easton ShoemakerDates: 1901-1967Container: Box 1
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Description: Old address book of Lillian Lee Easton ShoemakerDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Wedding announcement plateDates: 1913Container: Box 1
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Description: Wedding plate explanationDates: 1981Container: Box 1
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Description: Guest list bookDates: 1951-1968Container: Box 1
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Description: Diaries of Nanette "Nan" Lee Shoemaker (Lillian’s daughter)Dates: 1927-1935Container: Box 1
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Description: Diaries of Robert "Bob" E. Shoemaker (Lillian’s son)Dates: 1935-1943Container: Box 1
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Description: Shoemaker family treeDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Memoir: "Events in the Life of May Dot Shoemaker" (Lillian's sister-in-law)Dates: 1968-1981Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Genealogy
- Women -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century
Personal Names
- Shoemaker, Lillian Easton, 1886-1968
- Shoemaker, May Dot, 1886-1985
- Shoemaker, Nannette Lee
- Shoemaker, Robert Easton, 1924-1944
Geographical Names
- Big Horn County (Wyo.)
- Colorado -- History -- 1876-1950
- Denver (Colo.)
- Greybull (Wyo.)
- Manville (Wyo.)
- Missoula (Mont.)
- Montana -- History -- 20th century
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
