Smith, Francis Marion, 1846-1931

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Prospector, miner, civic builder, philanthropist, and sportsman, known as the "Borax King," who built a large estate on Shelter Island.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155556664

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referencedIn Payne, Stanton & Co. Dennis Searles photographs [graphic]. California historical society
creatorOf Papers, 1900-1930. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Havens, Frank Colton, 1848-1917. Frank Colton Havens papers, 1881-1935. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Mather, Joseph Wakeman, 1820-1905. Joseph Wakeman Mather papers, 1885-1889. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Scott, Elizabeth Miller. Mae Burdge Miller eulogy : and related papers, 1974. UC Berkeley Libraries
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associatedWith Havens, Frank Colton, 1848-1917. person
associatedWith Mather, Joseph Wakeman, 1820-1905. person
associatedWith Scott, Elizabeth Miller. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Shelter Island
Shelter Island (N.Y. : Town)
Subject
Borax
Real property
Yachts and yachting
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Birth 1846-02-02

Death 1931-08-27

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