Rogers and Shannon Family Papers, PC.5081

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Rogers and Shannon Family Papers, PC.5081

Abstract

This collection relates to Aubrey E. Rogers of Elizabeth City and the Outer Banks of North Carolina as well as his ancestors. The collection contains personal papers belonging to various members of the Shannon and Rogers families (primarily Nathaniel Shannon, John Shannon, Janie Shannon, and Aubrey Rogers).

Descriptive Summary

Title
Rogers and Shannon Family Papers
Call Number
PC.5081
Creator
Rogers family
Date
1866-1996 and undated
Extent
0.210 cubic feet
Language
English
Repository
Outer Banks History Center

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Access Restrictions

Available for research.

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Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PC.5081, Rogers and Shannon Family Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

Collection Overview

The Rogers and Shannon Family Papers, 1866-1996 and undated, contains personal papers belonging to various members of the Shannon and Rogers families (primarily Nathaniel Shannon, John Shannon, Janie Shannon, and Aubrey Rogers). The collection includes marriage certificates, high school and college diplomas, family financial records, correspondence, and photographs. Oversize materials consist of marriage certificates for Stuart Rodgers and Emma Simpson, 1902, and George Ward and Evelyn Rogers, 1930; high school diplomas for Janie Shannon, 1922, and Evelyn Rogers, 1926; a circa 1950s watercolor painting for labeled "Auf Wiedersehen, Jane!", and a Rogers family crest, 1962.

Arrangement Note

Alphabetical.

Biographical Note

This collection relates to the family of Aubrey E. Rogers of Elizabeth City and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Aubrey Rogers (1925-2005) was born in Manteo, North Carolina, to Marvin and Janie Shannon Rogers. Marvin Rogers (1904-1957) was from Elizabeth City and moved to Roanoke Island in the 1920s and opened a barber shop. He married Janie Shannon (1902-1971), a native of Roanoke Island. Janie was the daughter of John Francis Shannon (1861-1933) and the granddaughter of Nathaniel A. Shannon (1819-1896), who is believed to have been shipwrecked on the Outer Banks in the mid-19th century after having sailed from England.

Contents of the Collection

Aubrey Rogers Education Records, 1941-1971
Box 1
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Centennial, 1970
Box 1
Improved Order of Red Men - John Shannon, 1930-1933
Box 1
Nathaniel Shannon Court Documents, 1877
Box 1
Other Papers - Shannon Family, 1866-1878 and undated
Box 1
Photographs, 1930s-1996
Box 1
Shannon Family Bills, 1874-1930
Box 1
Shannon Family Tax Receipts, 1881-1944
Box 1
Shannon Family Correspondence, 1868-1940 and undated
Box 1
Shannon Family Receipts, 1866-1936 and undated
Box 1
Oversize Materials, 1902-1962
Oversize Folder 1

Subject Headings

  • Roger, Aubrey E., 1925-2005
  • Shannon, John Francis, 1861-1933
  • Shannon, Nathaniel A., 1819-1896
  • Rogers, Janie Shannon, 1902-1971
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (N.C.)--Anniversaries, etc.
  • Acquisitions Information

    Donated by Richard Shannon, July 2007, and Roger Shannon, June 2021.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Samantha Crisp, July 2021.