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J. Elliott Busey collection on Marjorie Smith, 1954-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Marjorie Evans Hersey Brandt, 1921-
- Title
- J. Elliott Busey collection on Marjorie Smith
- Dates
- 1954-1957 (inclusive)19541957
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (2 document cases and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2777
- Summary
- Marjorie Smith (born 1921) married Oliver Kermit Smith on August 22, 1952, and was later tried and acquitted as an accomplice to his murder. Collection consists of materials regarding Marjorie Smith's trial, collected and maintained by her attorney, J. Elliott Busey. Materials include a scrapbook, correspondence, witness statements, and estate papers.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Marjorie Smith (born 1921) married Oliver Kermit Smith on August 22, 1952, and was later tried as an accomplice to his murder. The man who planted the bomb in Smith's car, Victor Laurence Wolf, claimed a romantic relationship with Marjorie Smith, and that she had put him up to it. She was acquitted of all charges.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection of materials regarding the trial of Marjorie Smith for the murder of her husband, Oliver Kermit Smith, collected and maintained by her attorney, J. Elliott Busey, 1954-1957. Materials include scrapbook, 1 volume, correspondence, witness statements, and estate papers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Marjorie Smith papers, Mss 2777, 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
- Crime--Oregon--Portland
- Murder--Oregon--Portland
- Trials (Murder)--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Smith, Marjorie Evans Hersey Brandt, 1921-
- Smith, Oliver Kermit, -1955
- Wolf, Victor Laurence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- legal documents
- scrapbooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Busey, J. Elliott (compiler)
