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SHANKS MSS.
Inventory (cont'd)
VI. PERSONAL
Arranged by: date books, academia, family, politics, Sheffield [Massachusetts], miscellaneous and scrapbooks.
Date books
Box 39
- Date books-Ann: 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1989 (2), 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Date books-Bob: 1954, 1959 (2), 1960 (2), 1961 (2), 1962 (2), 1963 (2), 1964-1966, 1968, 1970
Box 40
- Date books-Bob: 1972, 1973 (2), 1974-1976, 1978-1986
Box 41
- Date books- Bob: 1987-2000
Academia
Includes classes both taught and attended by the Shankses.
Box 42
- Indiana University as student - Bob: grade reports, 1950-1953; First semester calendar-1952/1953; Commencement program and admission ticket, June 14, 1954; Six Plays of Shakespeare, annotated by Shanks for IU class (2 folders)
- Indiana University as alumni-Bob: Indiana University Foundation, Class of '54 Campaign committee, 1990-1996; correspondence, 1989-1996; Class of '54 Committee materials; Distinguished Alumni Service Award Club materials, 1988-2001; miscellaneous (4 folders)
- The New School (Manhattan): class proposal, 1985; catalogue of classes, 1987; How to make and sell movies to television-class taught by Ann (3 folders)
- Oregon State University: Symposium on television's portrayal of women, May 19-21 [no year]. Ann participated on panel entitled: Images we should see. Program
- Robert Bordiga's Nuts and Bolts Production seminar. Attended by Ann. Study materials
- Simon's Rock College of Bard (Great Barrington, Massachusetts). Mostly concerning class "The Big Picture: Television and Society" taught by Bob, Fall semester, 1999/2000. Correspondence, 1995-2000; calendar and exams; course background and description; lecture notes; proposal to Randolph Hearst on behalf of Simon's Rock; printed (12 folders)
Family
Box 42
- Kingsley, Jennifer (Shanks) - daughter, including her husband Stephen Kingsley, sons Thomas and Patrick: correspondence, 1968-2004; politically-related; school reports (5 folders)
Box 43
- Kingsley, Jennifer (Shanks)...(cont.) (5 folders)
- Shanks, Anthony - son: correspondence, 1968-2005; school-related (6 folders)
- Shanks, Billy Glenn-Bob's brother. Correspondence, 1943-1946; Lebanon High School commencement program, 1943; materials relating to service in U.S. Navy; memorial written by Bob
- Shanks, De Veta-Bob's mother. Sunday school diploma, Oct. 1, 1911; Order of the Eastern Star membership cards, certificate and memoriam
- Shanks, John - son: correspondence, 1968-2004; Melissa Etheridge tour programs, back stage passes, ticket stubs, etc.; resumes; school reports; printed (3 folders)
- Shanks, Nellie-Bob's grandmother. Letter, Sept. 1, 1970; memorial service card, 1972
- Shanks, Ruth Ellis-Bob's step-mother. Miscellaneous photographs and memorial card, 1988
- Shanks, Wilbur Glenn-Bob's father. Correspondence, 1944-1999; address; business-related materials; insurance; late-life drawing; Masons, including membership cards and programs; photographs; miscellaneous, including birth and marriage certificates, club membership cards, calling cards, etc.
- Shank's family. Letters and cards from Carl, Frances, and Mary C. Shanks
Oversize
- Shanks, John. Poster: "John Shanks-Grammy Nominee-Producer of the Year, Non-Classical..."
- Shanks, Wilbur Glenn-Bob's father. Northern Masonic Jurisdiction certificate...April 6, 1928
Politics
Box 43
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Democratic party of Sheffield, Massachusetts
- Election-1996. John Kerry
Box 44
- Election-2004
- Election-2004. Pre-election party, Aug. 30, 2004 (2 folders)
- Issues, 1993-1999
- Massachusetts Day packet, May 1998
- Printed.
Sheffield
Box 44
- Annual reports, 1996-1999, 2001
- Brochures
- Cable committees (2 folders)
- Land use (2 folders)
- Town meetings, 1996-2004
Miscellaneous
Box 44
- Birth certificate (copy)-Bob
- Calling cards-Ann and Bob
- Correspondence between Ann and Bob. 1959-2004, and mostly undated gift cards (2 folders)
- Diaries/Journals-Bob. 1) 1968-1970. Mostly Denmark trip 1970 to film "Tivoli;" 2) 1972, Aug.-Oct. Also contains various writings and an entry for Feb. 26, 1973, May 25 and Aug. 18, 1975; 3) 1982, Aug. 23-25; 4) 1996, Jan.-June. 2 vol. (5 folders)
- Institutes, charities and foundations. Mostly printed materials concerning financial support
- Inventory lists papers, tapes, etc. in New York City and Los Angeles.
- Last will and testament of Ann Zane Shanks. 2nd codicil, 1994
Box 45
- Military. Bob's service in U.S Army. Includes discharge papers; notebook on basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1954.
- Move to Australia. Papers concerning temporary residency in Australia, 1989-1992
- Photographs. Bob as child; studio portraits of Bob; Bob in unidentified play; group photograph with Bob and Ann, et al.; Bill Shanks in Navy uniform taken in 1944 (13 photographs) (see also: Scrapbooks: Boxes 62-78)
- Pip's restaurant (started with Merv Griffin and Arthur Treacher in New York City with Vincent Sardi, 1970) Includes: correspondence, 1970-1972; empty matchbook; list of invitees to opening; list of investors and patrons
- Programs. Extensive collection of Playbill, 1982-2005, arranged chronologically. Additional programs for other theater, ballet, film and concert performances arranged alphabetically by company or artist. (26 folders)
Box 46
- Programs (cont.) (19 folders)
- Resumes of Ann and Bob.
- Volunteer Services. Ann's guidelines for teaching at Madison Square Boys Club, New York City
- Clippings (3 folders)
- Miscellaneous. Includes: change of address cards; membership cards; driver's permits for Bob; various memorials for friends; House and Senate passes, 1950
Scrapbooks
- Box 60: 1942-1949
- Box 61: 1949-1953
- Box 62: 1953-1962
- Box 63: 1959-1970
- Box 64: 1968-1976
- Box 65: 1976-1978
- Box 66: 1978-1981
- Box 67: 1982-1983
- Box 68: 1983-1985
- Box 69: 1985-1986
- Box 70: 1986-1987
- Box 71: 1987
- Box 72: 1987-1989
- Box 73: 1989 and 1989-1996
- Box 74: 1996-2000
- Box 75: 2000-2003
- Box 76: 2002-2005