Retha and Leroy Smith papers, 1856-1956, 1860-1890.

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Retha and Leroy Smith papers, 1856-1956, 1860-1890.

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Boxes 1-6 contain transcripts of articles drawn from 19th c. California, Nevada and Oregon newspapers pertaining to copper mining, politics, transportation, religion, biography and other topics. Box 7 contains transcripts of book and periodical excerpts on same topics. Box 8 contains correspondence, notes and other personal papers of Retha P. Smith and her husband, Leroy D. Smith. Boxes 9-10 contain unusual Nevada and Oregon newspapers.

11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7371857

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Smith, Retha Parcell, 1903-1976.

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Educator. B.A. from Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon (1928). Taught school in Oregon (1930-43). Carried out research for book on 19th century copper mining in California with emphasis on Calaveras, Humboldt and Modoc counties (1944-1968). Transcribed newspaper articles relevant to this work. Also collected information on other topics, notably history Congregational Church in northern California. Assisted by teacher husband, Leroy Dee Smith. From the description of Retha and L...

Smith, Leroy Dee.

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Barstow, F. O.

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Smith, Homer O.

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Homer Smith (1896-) was born in Illinois. His father's family were builders and his mother's family were farmers; he was an architect and a farmer. In 1957, he established a homestead on the Kenai Peninsula. His experiences there prompted him to write two books on the difficulties of horticulture in the 49th state. They were "Farming on the 60th Parallel" and "Far North Farming: Alaska vs. Scandinavia." From the description of Homer Smith papers, 1972. (University of Alaska, Fairbank...

Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad.

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