A Guide to the Paul Will Collection
Compiled by Zachary Hottel
July 19, 2023
Descriptive Summary
Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA
Title: Paul Will Collection
Date Range: ca. 1935
Collection Number: 2023-0003
Extent: 58 folders, 1 Box (1 Linear Foot)
Language: English
Abstract: Teacher gradebooks produced by Paul Will, a Shenandoah County Teacher.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item] Paul Will Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Acquisition Information: Donated by Karen Wisecarver, April 15 2019.
Processing Information: Books were received stacked in a cardboard box without provenance. All were wrapped in acid free paper and labeled before being boxed.
Biographical/Historical Note
Paul Rickard Will was born December 15 1911 in Toms Brook Virginia. He graduated from Bridgewater College in 1934 and earned a masters degree from James Madison University in 1957.
From 1934 until his retirement in 1977 he worked for the Shenandoah County School system, first as a teacher, then as a guidance counselor and finally as a principal. Excluding his first year he worked at Strasburg High School.
He died May 18, 2008 and is buried at the Keller Cemetery in Mt. Olive Virginia.
Bibliography
“Paul Rickard Will,” Find a Grave. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32819195/paul-rickard-will.
Scope and Content
The Paul Will Collection contains a single box with nine teacher gradebooks.
Box 1: One shoe box style archival box, 1 linear feet.
Location:
Stack 10, Shelf 2
Arrangement
Items were arranged chronologically by archives staff.
Inventory
Box 1:
Book 1: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 2: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 3: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 4: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 5: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 6: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 7: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 8: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935
Book 9: Paul Will Teacher Gradebook, Strasburg Virginia, ca. 1935