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Box 1

 Container

Contains 12 Collections and/or Records:

Awards, Certificates, and Honors, 1984 - 2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 2
Scope and Contents This series consists of a number of plaques and awards/certificates Sharon Byrkett received in recognition of her education and advocacy for disibility awareness, one awarded posthumously.
Dates: 1984 - 2010

Craft Items, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 4
Scope and Contents This series includes a sewn duck and chicken, craft items Sharon created as one of her hobbies. There are also items and clippings that inspired Byrkett in her crafts.
Dates: undated

Unpublished Manuscript, "Understanding My Disability", 1983

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1983

Journal, 1967

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1967

Paper Awards, Certificates, and Honors , 1985 - 2009

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 2, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of a number of plaques and awards/certificates Sharon Byrkett received in recognition of her education and advocacy for disibility awareness, one awarded posthumously.
Dates: 1985 - 2009

Feasibility Study for Living Unlimited Villa, Lafayette, Indiana, May 15, 1980

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1, File 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: May 15, 1980

List of Awards, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 2, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of a number of plaques and awards/certificates Sharon Byrkett received in recognition of her education and advocacy for disibility awareness, one awarded posthumously.
Dates: undated

Craft supplies, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 4, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes a sewn duck and chicken, craft items Sharon created as one of her hobbies. There are also items and clippings that inspired Byrkett in her crafts.
Dates: undated

Sharon Byrkett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320
Scope and Contents This collection contains awards, certifications, and honors documenting the life and achievements in social work and disability access and awareness of Sharon Byrkett. Of most prominence is a hand-written manuscript by Byrkett titled "Understanding My Disability" written in 1983. Other materials in the collection include a journal from 1967, photo albums and scrapbooks depicting events from her personal life and conferences attended, and craft items made by Byrkett. Digital files include works...
Dates: 1967 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2010

Personal and Professional Documents, 1967 - 2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1
Scope and Contents This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1967 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1998 - 2009

Photographs, 1980 - 2009

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1, File 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1980 - 2009

Correspondence, 1973 - 2009

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1, File 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1973 - 2009