Background
Spillman, Jane Shadel was born on April 30, 1942 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Marvin and Elizabeth (Russell) Shadel.
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This authoritative book presents new information about the late nineteenth and early twentieth century cut glass industry in Corning, New York. The recent discovery of a mass of archival material relating to T.G. Hawkes and Company, including thousands of letters, has enabled the author to research business practices in the glass industry in more detail than ever before. Using this new information, together with her already considerable knowledge, Jane Shadel Spillman has produced the first book on American cut glass to go beyond the glass and examine the workings of the industry itself, including labour relations, sources of blanks, special orders for the White House, Hawkes' representation at the Paris world's fair in 1889, and communication between the cut glass industry and silver manufacturers such as Gorham and Tiffany. Competition and cooperation between the glass cutting firms are also highlighted, and considerable attention is paid to other companies, such as J. Hoare, H.P. Sinclaire, and
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Spillman, Jane Shadel was born on April 30, 1942 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Marvin and Elizabeth (Russell) Shadel.
AB, Vassar College, 1964. Master of Arts, Cooperstown Graduate Program, 1965.
Research assistant Corning (New York ) Museum Glass, 1965-1970, assistant curator, 1971-1973, associate curator American glass, 1974-1977, curator, since 1978, head of curatorial department, 1994-1999, deputy director collections, 1999—2004. Consultant The White House Curator' General’ s Office, Washington, 1987-1990, other museums.
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Member American Association Museum (chair curators committee 1989-1993), National Early American Glass Club (board directors 1989-1995), Glass Circle of London, International Association for the History of Glass (general secretary 2003^), International Council of Museums-GI (secretary since 2007).
Married Don Lewis Spillman, February 18, 1973 (deceased January 1999). Children: K. Elizabeth, Samuel Shadel.