Summary
Wanda Brown Shaw (February 14, 1899 – July 20, 1942) was a clubwoman and teacher of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Early life edit
Wanda Brown was born in Stayton, Oregon, on February 14, 1899, the daughter of George L. and Lucy E. Brown, a lifelong resident of Oregon. [1]
She obtained an A. B. degree from University of Oregon in 1922. [1] [2]
Career edit
Wanda Brown Shaw was active in club affairs. [1]
She was teacher in Klamath Falls High School. [1]
She was the president of the Klamath branch of the American Association of University Women.
She was a member of Delphian Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Klamath Falls Woman's Library Club. [1]
Personal life edit
Wanda Brown married James Royal Shaw and they had two children: James "Jimmie" Royal Jr. and Wanda Elizabeth. She lived at 805 Pacific Terrace, Klamath Falls, Oregon. [1]
She died on July 20, 1942, and is buried at Fortmiller mortuary, Albany, in the Shaw family plot. [3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 163. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "University to give diplomas to 219". oregonnews.uoregon.edu. The Sunday Oregonian. June 18, 1922. vol.XLI no.21 sec.1 pp.19. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Thursday, July 23, 1942". Daily Capital Journal. 1942. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
