JAMES AND H. D. SMITH PAPERS

Finding Aid

Size: 0.25 linear feet

Literary rights:
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.

Restrictions: None

Content note:
The James M. and H.D. Smith Collection contains 46 letters dating from August 19, 1852 to October 3, 1857. A majority of the letters were written from Gouveneur, New York and Buffalo, New York. James M. Smith is the son of H. D. Smith. James M. Smith wrote about his wife's health, family matters, homeopathic medicine, and business affairs. H.D. Smith wrote about railroad projects, California gold mining, mental illness, politics, business affairs, and family matters. Two letters in the collection are from the Kansas Territory pertaining to the pro-slavery party and free state people.

Acquisition: Purchased from East Coast Books

Processed by: CC, 6 May 1994; JEF, 11-19-1998