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Edward L. Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-543

Scope and Contents

The Edward L. Smith Papers, which dates from 1886 to 1918, contains letters between Edward L. Smith and Henrietta Baker. It also contains a yearbook gifted to Smith by his students at the former Easton Academy, a school in New Haven, Connecticut.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1918

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Edward L. Smith was married to Rosalia Imogene Baker, the daughter of Dorsey Syng Baker. He attended the Yale University divinity school and later briefly served as a reverend in Walla Walla, Washington before moving to Seattle, Washington with his family.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Edward L. Smith Papers contains letters between Edward L. Smith and Henrietta Baker, and a yearbook gifted to Smith by his students at the former Easton Academy. Smith was a Walla Walla reverend and a son-in-law of Dorsey Baker.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Title
Guide to the Edward L. Smith Papers
Author
Claire Drown
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
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Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
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