Albert D. Shaw papers, 1878-18961891-1896
Collection Number: 1909
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Albert D. Shaw papers, 1878-1896 1891-1896
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1909
Abstract:
Included are a letterbook, a scrapbook, and a few loose papers.
Creator:
Shaw, Albert D., 1841-1901.
Quanitities:
2 volumes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Albert Duane Shaw (December 21, 1841 – February 10, 1901) was born in Lyme, NY to
parents Henry Shaw and Sally Ann (Gardner) Shaw. He served in the Union Army during
the American Civil War before being elected to the New York State Assembly (1866)
and then to the 90th New York State Legislature (1867). He was United States Consul
in Toronto, Canada (1868-1878) and in Manchester, England (1878-1885), and later pursued
several business ventures, including the founding of the Canadian Niagara Power Company
and a planned attempt to build an electric railway from Queenstown to Niagara Falls
Park. Shaw served in Congress from November 6, 1900 until his death on February 10,
1901.
The Albert D. Shaw papers document Shaw's work as U.S. consul in Toronto, as President
of the YMCA of Watertown, NY, and as a business executive. Most of the letters in
the collection are to business associates and are primarily concerned with Shaw's
unsuccessful efforts to raise funds in England to build an electric railroad in Canada
and with the founding of the Canadian Niagara Power Company. The scrapbook consists
of newspaper clippings and assorted memorabilia concerning Shaw's service as U.S.
consul in Toronto.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Albert D. Shaw. Papers, #1909. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Canadian Niagara Power Company
Places:
Canada -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Canada.
Subjects:
Diplomats.
Executives.
Electric railroad -- Canada.
Diplomatic and consular service.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Scope and Contents
All the material in the collection may not be covered by this guide.
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| Box 1 |
Letterbook
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1891-1896 | |
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Scope and Contents
Containing impression copies of Shaw's letters, mainly to business associates, and
a few loose papers. Letters are primarily concerned with Shaw's unsuccessful efforts
to raise funds in England for the latter project and the subsequent revocation of
his franchise; also, with the founding of the Canadian Niagara Power Company, of which
he was president and various prospective ventures, including the possible formation
of a company to utilize an electrochemical invention by a Dr. Kellner. Other letters
pertain to his activities as president of the Watertown Y.M.C.A.; his speech at the
Founder's Day exercises of Cornell University (1893); the eightieth birthday of Henry
W. Sage of Ithaca, and to a painting of William Henry Miller, Ithaca architect.
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| Box 1 |
Scrapbook
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1878-1879 | |
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Scope and Contents
Personal Scrapbook of Albert Shaw, U.S. Consul. First 13 pp. contain an invitation
and banquet ticket, other printed items, and clippings concerning the departure of
Shaw from his consular post in Toronto; the rest (over 10 pp.) is devoted to his interest
in crew ("single sculling") and includes clippings on Courtney Hanlan races and to
his post in Manchester, England, British politics, etc.
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