Walter F. Smith Papers
Scope and Contents
The Walter F. Smith Papers contain agreements, meeting minutes, financial statements, correspondence, news clippings, and memorabilia reflecting Mr. Smith's studies at Knox College, early career and activities during World War I, civic activities in Kingsport, and career with Kingsport Press, Inc. Most of the papers were created by Mr. Smith and his interaction with his business associates. Some material concerning his wife Isla and his children, George and Charlotte, are included in the collection.
The papers date from 1842 to 1976. The bulk of the material is clustered around two periods: 1915 to 1929 and 1944 to 1960.
Dates
- 1842-1976
- Majority of material found within 1944 - 1960
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
1.00 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is divided into two series: Series 1, Subject files, 1842-1976 and Series 2, Press Management, Inc. files, 1944-1971.
Separated Materials
Artifacts: including an initial press; a seal; a Liberty Loan medal; election matches; a bookplate; and a Kiwanis medal have been placed in the Archives artifacts collection.
APA Oversized Photos - 1 photograph of Walter Smith, Box 3
Processing Information
Norma Myers completed processing and the collection was open for research in 1982.
- Adams, Louis, M.
- Dennis, John B. (John Bartlett), 1866-1947
- Gallop, M. Robert
- Hursh, Richard S.
- Johnson, J. Fred (John Frederick), 1874-1944
- Palmer, Elbridge Woodman, 1886-
- Smith, Isla Stockley
- Triebe, Edward J.
- Wilhelm, Curlett H., d. 1970
- City planning -- Tennessee -- Kingsport Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Corporation records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Holston Valley Community Hospital
- Housing authorities -- Tennessee, East Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Industries -- Tennessee -- Kingsport Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kingsport (Tenn.)--Commerce Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Kingsport Housing Authority (Kingsport, Tenn.)
- Kingsport Press, Inc.
- Personal papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Science--Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of Appalachia Repository
PO Box 70295
344 J.L. Seehorn Jr. Rd.
Johnson City TN 37614 USA
423-439-4338
423/439-4338
archives@etsu.edu
