Box 1
Container
Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
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
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