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Keith Smith papers, 1903-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Keith, 1878-approximately 1968
- Title
- Keith Smith papers
- Dates
- 1903-1968 (inclusive)19031968
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (1 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0185
- Summary
- The Keith Smith papers (1903-1968) consist primarily of record books from the general store owned by Keith Smith (b. 1878) in Linwood, Utah, during the early 1900s. The primary activity of this store was to "carry on and conduct the business of a ranch, farming and live-stock raising."
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Keith Smith was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1878. He graduated from Yale University in 1902 and moved to Linwood, Utah, that same year. In 1903, he created the Smith and Larsen Mercantile Company. He married Hellen Alice Garrett in 1905.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Keith Smith papers (1903-1968) consist primarily of record books from the general store owned by Keith Smith (b. 1878) in Linwood, Utah, during the early 1900s. The primary activity of this store was to "carry on and conduct the business of a ranch, farming and live-stock raising." Also included in the collection is a volume entitled "Recollections of Keith Smith of Linwood, Utah, as Told to His Daughter, Susan."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal and Business RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Recollections of Keith Smith, Collected by Daughter Susan |
1968 |
| 1 | 2-3 | Small Record Books
These books record fiscal and transaction records.
|
1909-1946 |
Accounts and Business RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Business Records
Record of business transactions with the name of the person or institution and the city where payable.
|
1904-1911 |
| 2 | 2 | Smith Brothers and Field Inc.
Agreement and minutes.
|
1903 |
| 2 | 3 | Smith-Dutton Sheep Co., Journal
Itemizes the expenditures of the company.
|
1911-1916 |
| 2 | 4-9 | Accounts |
1912-1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranches--Utah
Personal Names
- Smith, Keith 1878-approximately 1968
Geographical Names
- Linwood (Utah)
Finding aid prepared by Della L. Dye
1979 (last modified: 2019)
