Thaddeus Sanford Smith papers, 1858-1861.

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Thaddeus Sanford Smith papers, 1858-1861.

The Thaddeus Sanford Smith Papers, 1858-1861, contain two volumes of student notes in such courses as geometry, physics, electricity, chemistry, surveying, etc. Names of lecturers are given in the inventory when they were listed in Smith's notes. Also included are brief notations for Smith's thesis on a railway bridge.

0.25 linear ft. (1 half manuscript box)

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Smith, Thaddeus Sanford, b. 1840.

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Thaddeus Sanford Smith, C.E., (St. Louis, Mo.), son of Sol and Elizabeth (Pugsley) Smith, was born at Mobile, Ala., May 31st, 1840. Prepared at the Central High School, St. Louis, Mo., and entered the Institute in October, 1858. Commenced practice of his profession in St. Louis Mo., 1861-1872, from which date he was engaged in banking, manufacturing and mercantile pursuits, until 1882, when he established a brick manufactory in St. Louis, Mo., known as the Broadway brick works. Most of his time ...