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Patricia Shaw was honored at a Memphis Hypertension Research Center Convention. The theme of the convention was listed as “Black Women- The Foundation of Black Society.” Within the pamphlet, a small paragraph includes Shaw’s accomplishments. The…

This is a sample of some of the quilt patterns from Contemporary Quilts. The top samples: Name: Quadriga 100% cotton, 44” wide, colorfast,1% shrinkage. These are $2.00/yd. Numbers 119 and 151 are named O dots, 50% cotton, 50% rayon. They are also…

In this photograph, Patricia Shaw and her husband Harold are standing next to Governor Winfield Dunn and his wife, Betsy. The location and the occasion of the photograph is unknown. Both Patricia and Harold worked for Universal Life Insurance and…

The Terrell Jackson Homemakers Club sponsored a slide-lecture on Contemporary Quilts by Marilyn Califf, the Memphis “Quilt lady”. This event took place at the Home Economist Office of the County Agency Building on March 22. Tickets for this event…

In Patricia Walker Shaw’s resume she provides all of her educational background, work experience, and professional attainments. Beginning with her undergraduate degree in business administration from Fisk University, Shaw continued to earn business…

This is a picture of Marilyn Califf, owner of ‘Contemporary Quilts, Home of the Quilt Lady’ in Memphis, TN. I believe this picture was taken at her business. Califf became interested in quilt making when her mother-in-law passed down a quilt that…

he article “Black Will Be First Woman Nominated To LG&W Board” was printed in the Memphis Press-Scimitar on September 6, 1973. It was written about Patricia Shaw, a 34 year old insurance executive who was nominated by Memphis City Council, to serve…

In this letter Patricia Walker is promoted from Supervisor of the Data Processing Department at Universal LIfe insurance to Junior Officer, with the designation of Assistant Vice President- Assistant Controller. With this promotion, Shaw annual…