Smith, Homer O.
Variant namesHomer Smith (1896-) was born in Illinois. His father's family were builders and his mother's family were farmers; he was an architect and a farmer. In 1957, he established a homestead on the Kenai Peninsula. His experiences there prompted him to write two books on the difficulties of horticulture in the 49th state. They were "Farming on the 60th Parallel" and "Far North Farming: Alaska vs. Scandinavia."
From the description of Homer Smith papers, 1972. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 311868480
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| referencedIn | Smith, Retha Parcell, 1903-1976. Retha and Leroy Smith papers, 1856-1956, 1860-1890. | University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Smith, Homer. Homer Smith papers, 1972. | University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1919-1940. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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| associatedWith | Noble, Gladwyn Kingsley, 1894-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Retha Parcell, 1903-1976. | person |
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