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Preliminary Guide to the J. F. Smithcors Personal Papers, 1887-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Smithcors, J. F.
Title
Preliminary Guide to the J. F. Smithcors Personal Papers
Dates
1887-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.46 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number
MSSM 105 (collection)
Summary
This collection consists of personal and professional papers from veterinarian and veterinary historian J.F. Smithcors.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

James Frederick Smithcors (1920-2006) was a veterinarian, veterinary historian, educator, publisher, and editor. He developed and taught the first course on the history of veterinary medicine in the United States at Michigan State University. In addition, he developed a veterinary history program for Washington State University (WSU) veterinary students with College of Veterinary Medicine dean Leo Bustad. Dr. Smithcors lectured on veterinary history every fall from 1978 to 1998 as a visiting professor to the WSU Pullman campus.

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Content Description

MS 2021.13 consists of personal and professional papers from veterinarian and veterinary historian J. F. Smithcors. It includes photographs, newspapers clippings, article reprints, research materials on the history of the veterinary profession, and materials related to Dr. Smithcors’ teaching at Michigan State University.

MS 2023.17 consists of J. F. Smithcors Ph.D. diploma from Michigan State University, 1951 June 03, and a 9" x 5.5" x 5.5" wooden box labelled as "Humphry's Veterinary Specifics for the cure of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, and poultry. Humphry's Homeopathic Specific Med Co. 109 Fulton St NY". The book is copyright 1887. Within the box is a bound manual and 3 smaller paperback guides, 11 glass vials, 1 glass instrument, and 3 brass and wood instruments.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the J. F. Smithcors Personal Papers, circa 1887-1991 (MSSM 105)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) MS 2021.13: 02-05-18-02; MS 2023.17: 02-02-01-04 (Box contains glass vials and instruments, Handle With Care)

Acquisition Information

Ann Smithcors donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2021 (MS.2021.13). An additional donation was made in 2023 (MS 2023.17).

Future Additions

The repository expects to receive additions to this collection.

Separated Materials

Four books recieved with MS 2023.17 were cataloged seperately and added to the MASC stacks.

Related Materials

Smithcors Collection of Veterinary History Documents, 1851-1996 (Cage 693)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • MS 2021.13 Preliminary Inventory:

  • MS 2023.17 Preliminary Inventory:

    Box contains glass vials and instruments, Handle With Care

    • Description: J. F. Smithcors Ph.D. diploma from Michigan State University, 1951 June 03
      Container: Box 2
      Location: MS 2023.17 Preliminary Inventory:
    • Description: "Humphry's Veterinary Specifics for the cure of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, and poultry. Humphry's Homeopathic Specific Med Co. 109 Fulton St NY", circa 1887
      Container: Box 2
      Location: MS 2023.17 Preliminary Inventory:

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Subject Terms

  • Veterinarians -- United States
  • Veterinarians -- United States -- History
  • Veterinary medicine -- Study and Teaching -- United States
  • Veterinary medicine -- United States -- History

Personal Names

  • Smithcors, J. F. -- Archives

Finding aid prepared by Gayle O'Hara
2021

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