Papers, 1893-1964.

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Papers, 1893-1964.

The Cora E. Smith Papers consist of information originally part of the UND Biographical File. Included are several newspaper clippings, a copy of her obituary from The New York Times and a short letter of recommendation she wrote to President Merrifield in 1893. The program from the 1964 dedication of Cora Smith Hall and remarks given by Lillian Witmer at the ceremony, are also included.

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Smith, Cora E., 1867-1939

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Cora Smith was born on September 7, 1867 in Rockford, Illinois; she was the daughter of Eliphaz and Sara Smith. She was a member of the first graduating class of the University of North Dakota in 1889, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. While a student, she assisted in the teaching of arithmetic, geography, spelling and handwriting, in addition to finishing a four year degree in three years. She next attended Boston University in where she graduated in 1892 with a degree in medicine. ...