Joseph Alliaude Smith papers, 1931-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Smith, Joseph Alliaude, 1899-1970
Title
Joseph Alliaude Smith papers
Dates
1931-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.00 cubic foot plus 1 vertical file
Collection Number
1542
Summary
Papers of a businessman, president of Gwin, White & Prince, Inc., sales managers for shippers of fresh apples and pears in the Wenatchee-Okanogan district.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Joseph Alliaude Smith was born 1899. He became the export manager and later president of Gwin, White & Prince, Inc., sales managers for shippers of fresh apples and pears in the Wenatchee-Okanogan district. In 1933, Mr. Smith organized the Fruit Express Line of refrigerated ships to expand the Pacific Coast fruit industry's export trade. Smith was co-founder of the Northwest Horticultural Council; past chairman of the Washington State World Trade Commission; member of the Secretary of Agriculture Benson's National Advisory Committee on Agricultural Export and Import Policy and Technical Assistance; co-founder of the World Trade Club of Seattle. Smith died in 1970.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1542-001, Joseph Alliaude Smith papers, 1931-1962
  • Accession No. 1542-002, Joseph Alliaude Smith correspondence, 1950-1962

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1542-001: Joseph Alliaude Smith papers, 1931-1962Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Correspondence, records, ephemera, clippings.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. J. Alliaude Smith, 1/20/1971.

Description
Joseph Alliaude Smith papers

Accession No. 1542-002: Joseph Alliaude Smith correspondence, 1950-1962Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Correspondence regarding International Pacific Coast Corporation.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. J. Alliaude Smith, 2/17/1971.

Description
Joseph Alliaude Smith correspondence

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Smith, Joseph Alliaude, 1899-1970--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Gwin, White & Prince, Inc. (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Monday Club (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Northwest Horticultural Society
  • United States. Economic Cooperation Administration