-
Title
-
Finding Aid for the Sherman Collection
-
Type
-
Collection
-
Date
-
1900s
-
Description
-
All the items in the collection were donated together, but relate to the Guthrie, Sherman, and Grindley families. All are from the Kansas City area, but the connection between the families is not clear from the items. Some of the photographs in the collection are identified. Several school photographs from Ravenwood Elementary in North Kansas City School District and Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri have the names of those in the group photographs identified. One folder contains memorabilia from Chrisman High School such as a school pennant, student council campaign signs, and a school newspaper. Other donated items include clippings from newspapers, Retail Credit Association of Kansas City newsletters, and a flag of Scotland.
-
Language
-
English
-
Place
-
Kansas City (Mo.)
-
Independence (Mo.)
-
Jackson County (Mo.)
-
Publisher
-
Midwest Genealogy Center, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, Missouri
-
Extent
-
6 folders
-
Identifier
-
MGC 1096
-
extracted text
-
Collection Summary
Title
Sherman Collection
Date
1900s
Extent
6 archival folders
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1096-SC
Processed by: Jolene Clark, 2019; Finding aid created by Jolene Clark, 2019.
Name of Creator
Russell Sherman
Biographical History
Russell Jerome “Jerry” Sherman is the son of Ronald and Rosamond Sherman. He was born on March 31,
1933 and died on September 10, 2017. His family lived in Independence, Missouri and Jerry attended
William Chrisman High School.
James Lyle Guthrie was born in Kearney, Missouri and attended Ravenwood Elementary School and
North Kansas City High School in Missouri.
Scope and Content
All the items in the collection were donated together, but relate to the Guthrie, Sherman, and Grindley
families. All are from the Kansas City area, but the connection between the families is not clear from the
items. Some of the photographs in the collection are identified. Several school photographs from
Ravenwood Elementary in North Kansas City School District and Chrisman High School in Independence,
Missouri have the names of those in the group photographs identified. One folder contains memorabilia
from Chrisman High School such as a school pennant, student council campaign signs, and a school
newspaper. Other donated items include clippings from newspapers, Retail Credit Association of Kansas
City newsletters, and a flag of Scotland.
1
Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 1 series.
Series 1,
Folder 1, Photographs
Folder 2, Letter, Guthrie family
Folder 3, William Chrisman High School, Independence, MO items
Folder 4, Newspaper clippings [photocopies]
Folder 5, Retail Credit Association materials
Folder 6, Flag of Scotland
Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Most records within this collection are housed in file folders. Flag is wrapped in acid-free tissue paper.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census.
Ancestry.com. U.S. School Yearbooks, 188-2012.
Obituary for Russell Jerome “Jerry” Sherman. https://www.speakschapel.com/book-ofmemories/3141336/Sherman-Russell/service-details.php
2
