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Walter O. Shriner collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-067

Scope and Contents

This collection includes genealogical research and correspondence from Walter O. Shriner in Indiana ranging from 1914 to 1978 regarding the Shriner, Cuppy and other allied families.

Dates

  • 1914-1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.

Biographical Note

Dr. Walter O. Shriner was born November 1, 1895 to William Owen and Anne Belle McCombs Shriner. His siblings included James, Zora, Richard, Jerry and Charles Shriner. He graduated from Union High School and attended Indiana State University where he received his Bachelors degree. He also attended the University of Michigan where he received both his Masters and Doctorate degrees. Walter Shriner was the chairman of the mathematics department at Indiana State University for 35 years, as well a past president of the mathematics section of the Mathematics Association of America, past president of the Indiana Academy of Science, and past president of the mathematics section of the Indiana State Teachers Association. He was a veteran of World War I serving as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Walter Shriner married Mary Virginia Cuppy in 1924. They had five children, William, Zoe, Martha, Sally, and Mary. He died on October 19, 1979.

Extent

4 Cubic Feet (4 cubic boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from Fort Harrison Chapter D.A.R. on 1984/11/28.

Accurals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2017/08/12 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2017/08/22 by Sarah Pfundstein.

Creator

Title
Walter O. Shriner Collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Genealogy Repository

Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689