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Dean S. Smith collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00502

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a number of items, mostly account books and ledgers, concerning Carmi R. Smith and R. T. Twombly.

The materials relating to Smith include a volume of class notes (1885) for a Sanitary Science course taken at Albion College in Michigan as well as four account books (1914-1924) relating to a lumber yard and a general store in Niles, Michigan owned by Smith. Two ledgers from Niles (1912-1917) and one ledger (1931-1934) from Port Hope, Michigan, probably Smith's as well are also included, along with a purchase list (1917) for supplies from his lumberyard. There are also three financial record books (1907-1915) pertaining to Carmi R. Smith's lumber business in Niles, Michigan.

Twombly's materials consist of two day books (1859-1860) and an account book (1860-1861) concerning general stores in Niles and Buchanan, Michigan. A shipping list (1859) from one of his stores is also included.

Note to the researcher - Because volume 4 is quite fragile, it has been placed in a folder and put in a box. Volume 8 is in a large envelope.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859 - 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (, 2 folders, 11 volumes, 3 additional volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Dean S. Smith, 1975-06-18.

Legal Status

Copyright: Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Property Rights: Michigan State University

Subject

Source

Title
Dean S. Smith Collection
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
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 University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
Conrad Hall
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
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