Shaw, Cornelia
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Shaw, Cornelia
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Description
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In 1907, three years before the move from the Union Library to the new Carnegie building, Davidson hired the college’s first full-time librarian, Cornelia Shaw. Shaw served as both librarian and registrar from 1907 until 1921, then remained exclusively as librarian until her retirement in 1936. As the head of the library, Miss Shaw worked towards producing several books about the history of Davidson College and student participation in World War I.
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Death Date
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1925-02-09
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Davidson college’s first full-time librarian: 1907-1936
