Foster-Smith family papers, 1960-2003

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Foster-Smith family papers, 1960-2003

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The Foster-Smith family papers span the years 1860-2003. The bulk of the collection dates from 1918 to 1923. Bennett, his wife, Aileen, and his sister Trace Foster are predominantly featured in this collection. Correspondence between various family members over the years documents details of their family's lives. Much of it dates from the early and mid 1900s, including the letters from Bennett and his sons William and Russell to family members during World Wars I and II. Other papers pertaining to military service are also found here. The collection also contains legal documents of various family members, including Bennett, Aileen, Trace, Bill and Russell Bennett, and the Smith family. Included are wills, abstracts, property bills of sale, quit claim and warranty deeds, receipts, inventories, mortgages, surveys, probate papers, and real estate contracts. Mention is also made of the many books and magazine stories that Bennett authored and that were published during the years 1929 to 1971. The bulk were published between the years 1929 to 1953 and many were featured in magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post, Street and Smith's Western Story Magazine, Argosy, Country Gentleman, West, and many others. Photographs, both loose and in albums, depict family members, friends, houses, buildings, landscapes, and various Navy vessels. The collection includes many picture postcards exchanged between family members and friends, which show pictures of landscapes, buildings, cars, famous sites, and clothing and fashion dating from 1914 to 1945. Many of these are hand drawn and colored.

9.21 linear feet.

New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University

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