Shryack Family Collection, ca. 1907 - 1965
Content Description
This collection primarily consists of post cards, Valentine’s Day cards, and photographic prints accumulated by the Shryack family in Eagle County, Colorado. Also included: a manuscript, that details the history of the Shryack family in the United States written by Jesse E. Shryack, and a program, from a Christmas recital at the Brush Creek School. The materials range in date from around 1907 to 1965, with the bulk of the materials coming from about 1907 to 1918. Many of the materials are undated or have dates that are difficult to identify due to wear or damage.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1907 - 1965
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1907-1918
Creator
- Shryack, Dorothy (Dora) (Creator, Person)
- Shryack, Jesse E. (Creator, Person)
- Shryack, Walter (Creator, Person)
- Shryack Family (Creator, Family)
Access Restrictions
This collection is located in the EVLD local history department archives and is restricted to library use only. To arrange access or request more information, please consult with our Local History Librarian via email (history@evld.org) or by phone (970-328-8800).
Rights Statement
Unless otherwise indicated, all copyrights for the described materials are held by the Eagle Valley Library District. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permissions from the copyright holders for materials to which this institution does not own the copyright.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (One tall legal manuscript box.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of postcards, valentine’s day cards, photographic prints, and a manuscript that was accumulated or created by the Shryack Family in Eagle County, Colorado. Materials are dated between around 1907-1965.
Arrangement Note
This collection has been arranged by the archivist into four series. The series were defined largely by material type.
The series are:
Series 1: Photographic Materials
Series 2: Illustrated Materials
Series 3: Christmas Program
Series 4: “Ancestry” Manuscript
Where possible the original order of the materials has been maintained. All materials (except the manuscript) have been given item numbers and are organized numerically within their storage folders.
Provenance Statement
The "Shryack Family Collection, ca. 1907-1965" was donated to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local History and Genealogy Department by Stephen Vincent Shryack on May 24, 2021.
Condition Description
Fair to good.
Note to Researcher
All photographic and illustrated materials have been placed in protective sleeves.
The photographs and most of the post/valentine’s cards have been digitized and are available via the library’s digital archive. Some cards were not scanned due to their complexity or fragility.
Digitized materials can be found in the digital archive under the image id: 2021.007.
The identification code (B#: F#) written on the folders stands for Box #: Folder #.
- Title
- Shryack Family Collection, ca. 1907 - 1965
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Catt. Arranged and processed by Zachary Catt.
- Date
- 2023-09-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Original finding aid was a word document by Zachary Catt, 2023-09-12.
Revision Statements
- 2024-03-13: 1st Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository