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Smith family papers, 1863-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith family
- Title
- Smith family papers
- Dates
- 1863-1939 (inclusive)18631939
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 document case and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2530
- Summary
- Basil Burton Smith, Percy Barrett Smith, and Dexter R. Smith were inventors, designers, and owners of the Pacific School of Engineering, Smith Aeroplane Co., Rankin School of Flying, and Smith Auto Electric Elevator Co. of Portland, Oregon. Collection includes articles of incorporation, correspondence, course outlines, and other documents for the Pacific School of Engineering, 1930; stock offers and lesson materials for the Rankin School of Flying, 1927-1928; articles of incorporation and miscellanea for Smith Aeroplane Co.; Smith family correspondence and miscellanea; plans for a student plane, 1931; and plans for Smith Auto Electric Elevator Co., ca. 1920.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Basil Burton Smith, Percy Barrett Smith, and Dexter R. Smith were inventors, designers, and owners of the Pacific School of Engineering, Smith Aeroplane Co., Rankin School of Flying, and Smith Auto Electric Elevator Co. of Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes articles of incorporation, correspondence, course outlines and other documents for the Pacific School of Engineering, 1930; stock offers and lesson materials for the Rankin School of Flying, 1927-1928; articles of incorporation and miscellanea for Smith Aeroplane Co.; investment speculation information, 1923-1934; and miscellaneous materials, 1934-1937. Also included are Smith family correspondence and miscellanea, 1863-1939, consisting of original documents as well as photocopies of photographs and papers; a stencil for plane insignia; plans for a student plane, 1931; and plans for Smith Auto Electric Elevator Co., ca. 1920.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Smith family papers, Mss 2530, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics
- Airplanes
- Inventors--Oregon
Personal Names
- Smith, Basil Burton
- Smith, Dexter R.
- Smith, Percy Barrett
Corporate Names
- Pacific School of Engineering--Records and correspondence
- Rankin School of Flying--Records and correspondence
- Smith Aeroplane Co. (Portland, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Smith Auto Electric Elevator Co. (Portland, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Family Names
- Smith family
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- correspondence
- financial records
- printed ephemera
