Lilly Library Manuscript Collections

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

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