vircu00090Short, Shelton H., papersA Guide to the Shelton H. Short, III papers, 1965-1974 M 51A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Collection number M 51Cynthia L. SmithVCU James Branch Cabell Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-21 07:02:52 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard VCU James Branch Cabell Library Shelton H. Short, III papers Short, Shelton H. (Shelton Hardaway), 1926- M 51 /repositories/5/resources/266 0.33 Linear Feet 1965-1974 English . Arrangement

The collection is housed in a single document box. Due to the small size of the collection, the original organization of the material has been maintained.

 Access Restriction

Collection is open to research.

 Scope and Contents

The Short Collection is comprised of his notes and diary detailing his 1972 visit to Hampden-Sydney College and a collection of publications by or about Dr. Short. The collection covers the years 1965 to 1976.

 Preferred Citation

Shelton H. Short, III papers, Collection # M 51, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

 Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

 Biographical / Historical

Dr. Shelton H. Short III was born in Chase City, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1948 and later received his doctorate from the University of Virginia. He has published internationally and for a time taught at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1972, Dr. Short was chosen as the Patrick Henry Scholar-in-Residence at Hampden-Sydney. He also designed and presented a new flag for the College's Bicentennial celebration in 1976.

 Short, Shelton H. (Shelton Hardaway), 1926- Hampden-Sydney College Collection of Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/376351965-19741A Fourth of July, Ceremony at Hampden-Sydney College/repositories/5/archival_objects/3763619721A Diary: Days at Hampden-Sydney/repositories/5/archival_objects/376371