Edith Smith Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-307

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Edith Smith Papers, spanning from 1889 through 1953, houses Edith Smith’s photographs from her days at Whitman College, her students, and the 1925 Native American Congress. It also includes personal papers, correspondence, and a scrapbook. This collection provides insight into the experience of a Whitman College student, and the ways Native Americans were represented during the early nineteenth century.

Dates

Creation: 1889-1953

Creator

Smith, Edith (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

The Edith Smith Collection, ranging from 1889 to 1953, is from the estate of Edith Smith, Whitman alumna, class of 1914. It houses photographs of Smith’s college days, her students and the 1925 Native American Congress. It also consists of whitman college memorabilia, personal papers, correspondence and a scrapbook.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Edith Smith Collection, dated from 1889 to 1953, is from the estate of Edith Smith, Whitman alumna, class of 1914. It houses photographs of Smith’s college days, her students and the 1925 Native American Congress. It also consists of whitman college memorabilia, personal papers, correspondence and a scrapbook.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the estate of Edith D. Smith in 1972. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0212.