Calendared documents, transcription and tandem reading work for the Papers of William Short

The University of Virginia awarded a contract to Mary Sherrer for specialized archival and documentary services related to the Papers of William Short. The contract, identified as A207_PO-0488285, was executed on October 6, 2026, with a cumulative value of $450. The primary deliverable consists of calendared documents, transcription, and tandem reading work—services commonly associated with historical document preservation and scholarly preparation. The work is to be delivered to Stacy Lanette Allen at the University of Virginia in Virginia.

This single-line item contract represents a discrete project focused on processing and preparing historical materials for research accessibility. The $450 contract value reflects the scope of work required for document calendaring, transcription, and collaborative reading services. No specific period of performance dates are provided in the award documentation; however, the October 2026 award date indicates the contract initiation point. The University of Virginia, as the contracting organization, engaged Mary Sherrer as the prime contractor to fulfill these archival documentation services.