Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896

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Journalist, Republican politician, and historian, of Ohio.

From the description of William Henry Smith collection of Rutherford B. Hayes papers [microform], 1868-1871. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42885795

William Henry Smith (1833-1896) began his journalism career as a reporter and editor in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was general manager of the Associated Press from 1883-1892. That year he and Charles Fairbanks acquired the Indianapolis News. Smith was active in politics as a founder of the Republican Party in Cincinnati, and secretary to Ohio governor John Brough. He served as Ohio's secretary of state in the 1860s. Smith was also a historian, and at the time of his death was writing a biography of Rutherford B. Hayes.

From the description of Papers, 1836-1922, bulk 1855-1895. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 47962192
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referencedIn Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922. Papers, 1868-1921, bulk 1879-1913. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. William Henry Smith collection of Rutherford B. Hayes papers [microform], 1868-1871. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Letter : Cincinnati, Ohio, to Joseph H. Barrett, [Washington, D.C], 1863 Sept. 23. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Keeler, Lucy Elliot. Papers, 1885-1930. University of Oslo Medical Library
referencedIn Hastings, Russell, 1835-1904. Papers, 1861-1904. University of Oslo Medical Library
creatorOf Howells-Fréchette family. Howells-Fréchette family papers, 1844-1934. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Keeler, Lucy Elliot. Papers, 1885-1930. Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes Presidential Center
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Letter : Cincinnati, Ohio, to Joseph H. Barrett, [Washington, D.C], 1863 Sept. 23. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Papers, 1836-1922, bulk 1855-1895. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). Houghton Library
creatorOf Williams, Samuel, 1786-1859. Papers 1805-1912. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Gaylord, Leon C. Leon C. Gaylord papers, 1898-1900. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818. Papers, 1777-1804, 1882. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915. person
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associatedWith Allison, William Boyd. person
associatedWith Barrett, Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell), 1824-1910. person
associatedWith Barton, William Eleazar, 1861-1930, person
associatedWith Bayard, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1828-1898. person
associatedWith Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893. person
associatedWith Bouquet, Henry, 1719-1765. person
associatedWith Brough, John. person
associatedWith Brough, John, 1811-1865. person
associatedWith Call, Wilkinson. person
associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
associatedWith Clay family. family
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. person
associatedWith Colfax, Schuyler. person
associatedWith Crook, George. person
associatedWith Dana, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1819-1897. person
associatedWith Donaldson, Thomas, 1843-1898. person
associatedWith Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918. person
associatedWith Field, C. W. (Cyrus W.) person
associatedWith Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881. person
associatedWith Gaylord, Leon C. person
associatedWith Gurley, John Addison. person
associatedWith Harlan, James. person
correspondedWith Hastings, Russell, 1835-1904. person
correspondedWith Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893 person
associatedWith Howells-Fréchette family. family
associatedWith Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920. person
associatedWith Johnson, Reverdy. person
associatedWith Keeler, Lucy Elliot. person
associatedWith Knapp, Fred. person
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associatedWith Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. person
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associatedWith Sheridan, Philip H. person
associatedWith Smith, Delavan, 1861-1922. person
associatedWith Smith, Delevan, 1861-1922. person
associatedWith Smith, Gerritt. person
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Birth 1833-12-01

Death 1896-07-27

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