Shephard Book Company collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ACCN 3054

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Scope and Contents

The Shephard Book Company collection consists of 15 individual items which includes correspondence, bank checks, mortgage note and ephemera. The diverse pieces, signed by Richard B. Shephard, emphasize the fact that Shephard's patrons were notable writers and high-ranking individuals, including Frederick Dellenbaugh, William James Ghent, Myrtle Reed, Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, and Booker T. Washington.

Dates

Creation: 1884-1938

Creator

Shephard, Richard B. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Historical Note

The Shepard Book Company, operating at the turn of the twentieth-century, was organized by Richard B. Shepard, a man who was a member of both the Kansas and Utah Legislatures. Shepard Book Company published numerous noteworthy books including Through the Heart of the Scenic West by J. Cecil Alter, and The Rocky Mountain Saints by T. B. H. Stenhouse. Shepard was thrown into the national spotlight when he was sentenced to serve thirteen months in prison for sending catalogues through the mail offering material deemed “immoral.”

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Shephard Book Company collection (1884-1938) consists of 15 individual items that includes correspondence, bank checks, mortgage note and ephemera. The diverse pieces, signed by Richard B. Shephard, emphasize the fact that Shephard's patrons were notable writers and high-ranking individuals, including Frederick Dellenbaugh, William James Ghent, Myrtle Reed, Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, and Booker T. Washington.