The Anthony Wayne Smith Papers consists of five series that document Smith's personal and professional work. His labor work spanned landmark disputes with the unions representing steelworkers and miners, unique environmental and conservation projects on behalf of the federation, and involvement in drafting the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. In his turn to environmental and conservation work, Smith became active in numerous organizations, global and domestic. Smith's work in this field extended until his death in 1992.
