Smith, Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart), 1897-1981.

Lorna Dysart Smith was born in Centralia, Washington, 1897. She worked as a student nurse and as a researcher for novelist Theodore Dreiser (1938-1945), but is noted as a civil rights and social reform worker. She died in San Jose, California, January 11, 1981.

From the description of Lorna D. Smith papers, 1930-1981 (inclusive), 1965-1975 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500024

Includes some items of correspondence to W. A. Swanberg from Bernice Smith, daughter-in-law of Lorna D. Smith.

From the description of Correspondence to W. A. Swanberg, 1963-1979. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896707

Sinclair was unsuccessful in his bid for governor of California in the 1934 election.

From the description of Upton Sinclair campaign : scrapbooks, 1933-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122447463

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Lorna Dysart Smith was born in Centralia, Washington, 1897. She worked as a student nurse and as a researcher for novelist Theodore Dreiser (1938-1945), but is noted as a civil rights and social reform worker. She died in San Jose, California, January 11, 1981.

From the guide to the Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart) Smith Papers, 1930-1981 (inclusive), 1965-1975 (bulk), (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)