The Shumway Collection is divided in four record groups as follows: I: Issues and Legislation; II: General & Omnibus Materials; III: Printed Background Materials; IV: Non-print Materials.

Norman David Shumway was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 28, 1934. After moving to California in 1939, he was educated in the Stockton public school system, graduating from Stockton High School in 1952. He received an A.A. degree from Stockton (now San Joaquin Delta) Community College in 1954. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. Shumway served as a missionary to Japan from 1954 to 1958. Upon his return from the Orient, Mr. Shumway enrolled at the University of Utah from which institution he received a B.S. in Political Science in 1960. Mr. Shumway completed his legal education with a J.D. degree from the University of California's Hastings College of Law in 1963.

Collection is open for research.