Harold Colby Smith was born in Clifton, Illinois in 1903 and died in Key Biscayne, Florida in 1989. He was married to Maude Adams Smith and they had a daughter, Carolyn Davies Oschsner and six grandchildren. He served in the Quarter-master Corps, U.S. Army from 1918 to 1919 and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1927. Mr. Smith was President and Chairman of the Board of Colonial Press, Inc. of Clinton, Mass. from 1931 until his retirement in 1972. A Concord resident from 1936 to 1971, he served on the Board of Selectmen (1957-1960) and on the Finance Committee. He was a member of the Social Circle of Concord, the Concord Players, and the Concord Country Club. He was the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen when he spoke at the dedication of Nuclear Metals, Inc. in October 1958.
From the description of Harold C. Smith papers, 1925-1985 (bulk 1958). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 62896657
