Bennett, Susan Smythe.

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Charleston, S.C. writer and archivist. Born in 1878, she was the daughter of Augustine T. Smythe (1842-1914) and Louisa McCord Smythe (1845-1928). In 1902 she married writer and artist John Bennett (1865-1956), a native of Chillicothe, Ohio who made his home in Charleston, S.C. Susan Smythe Bennett authored numerous articles on the genealogy of South Carolina families. She was active in many civic and cultural organizations and was archivist of the South Carolina Historical Society. She died in 1965.

From the description of Susan Smythe Bennett papers, 1899-1952. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794134

Charleston, South Carolina historian.

From the description of Susan Smythe Bennett article and reminiscences, ca. 1960. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140317

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Cox, H. Morris (Headley Morris), 1916-. Research notes on the Charleston Poetic Renascence, 1920-1930. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Stoney family. Stoney family papers, 1775-1949. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Bennett, Susan Smythe. Susan Smythe Bennett papers, 1899-1952. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Bennett, Susan Smythe. Susan Smythe Bennett article and reminiscences, ca. 1960. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Smythe family. Smythe family papers, 1888-1939. South Carolina Historical Society
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associatedWith Bennett, John, 1865-1956. person
associatedWith Bennett, John, 1907- person
associatedWith Bennett, Susan A., b. 1910. person
associatedWith Bowen, Robert Adger, 1868-1972. person
associatedWith Cox, H. Morris (Headley Morris), 1916- person
associatedWith Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. person
associatedWith Smith family. family
associatedWith Smith family. family
associatedWith Smythe family. family
associatedWith Smythe family. family
associatedWith Smythe family. person
associatedWith South Carolina, Interstate and West Indian Exposition (1901-1902 : Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stiles, Martha Bennett. person
associatedWith Stoney family. family
associatedWith Wells, Jane Bennett, b. 1903. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Calhoun County (S.C.)
South Carolina--Charleston
Woodburn Plantation (Anderson County, S.C.)
South Carolina--Anderson County
Charleston (S.C.)
Woodburn Plantation (Anderson County, S.C.)
Ashtabula Plantation (Anderson County, S.C.)
Rivoli Plantation (Anderson County, S.C.)
South Carolina
South Carolina
Subject
ghost stories
Households
Plantations
Occupation
Women authors, American
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Active 1775

Active 1949

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