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Newspaper clippings, photographs, and maps compiled by Smith, 1858-1893

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: Folder 15
This collection consists of papers belonging and pertaining to Reeder Smith, an agent employed by Amos A. Lawrence in the founding of Lawrence University, and his wife, Eliza Kimball Smith. Papers date primarily from 1846 to 1895 and include correspondence, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, and records of donations to Lawrence University. Subjects documented include lawsuits related to land owned by Smith in Appleton and Smith's efforts to raise funds for a new preparatory/female department building in 1858-1859.

Dates

  • 1858-1893

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.60 Linear Feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Lawrence University Archives Repository

Contact:
Seeley G. Mudd Library
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Appleton WI 54911 US
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