Thelma Shaw

Background

Shaw, Thelma was born on July 20, 1901 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Edward Wallace Skaggs and Lydia (Goodridge) Spinks.

Education

AB, West Virginia University, 1922; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1923; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fairmont State College, 1989; Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1989; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alderson-Broaddus College, 1991.

Career

Teacher Latin and English,, Ansted (West Virginia) High School, 1921; teacher Latin and English,, Ganley Bridge (West Virginia) High School, 1923-1924; teacher Latin and English,, Dover (Delaware) Special District High School, 1922; with home service department, Public Svc. New Jersey, Newark, 1923.

Achievements

• Thelma Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Junior League Fairmont, West Virginia, 1930-1931. Vice president Association Junior Leagues American, New York City, 1938-1940. Past vice president Community Chests and Couns.

American, Family Svc. Association American. Past secretary National Social Welfare Assembly.

Past president National Conference Social Welfare. Trustee Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia. Chairman advising committee on citizen participation Fairmont Republican Committee, 1958-1960.

Chairman administrative committee Marion County History Society Museum. Speaker for United Way, family service, junior leagues throughout United States. Member American Association of University Women (president Fairmont 1925), American Legion Auxiliary (president 1924-1925), Business and Professional Womens Club, Soroptomist.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, sewing, traveling.

Connections

Married Victor Harry Shaw, July 24, 1924 (deceased).

Father:

Edward Wallace Skaggs Spinks

Mother:

Lydia (Goodridge) Spinks

Spouse:

Victor Harry Shaw