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
- Shriner, Walter O., Dr. (Compiler, Person)
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.
- Cuppy family (Associated name) -- History
- Genealogical research
- Koser family (Associated name) -- History-Sources
- Pennsylvania
- Shriner family (Associated name) -- History-Sources
- Terre Haute (Ind.)
Creator
- Shriner, Walter O., Dr. (Compiler, Person)
- 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
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689