Milton and Helen Smith Papers, 1878-2002

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Milton and Helen Smith Papers, 1878-2002

1878-2002

https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01282/cah-01282.html

Milton and Helen Smith owned Economy Furniture Incorporated, a furniture manufacturing business in Austin, Texas. Milton's father and brother started the business in 1930. Milton later became president of the company. The collection consists of personal and business records of the Smiths; correspondence and printed material from organizations including minutes, publications, and reports; and, photographs and sound recordings.

30 linear feet

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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