Outline of Early Life Story of A. H. S. Beloit College Class of 1867 (original), 1917
Scope and Contents
This collection includes many examples of Arthur Henderson Smith's original writing, such as correspondence, a Civil War diary, biographies, and handwritten manuscripts, along with published versions of his various articles and books. There are also some articles about Smith, photographs, and an autograph book Smith kept featuring signatures and handwritten notes from many prominent figures of the 19th century, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, P. T. Barnum, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Millard Fillmore, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and William Howard Taft.
The diary, autograph book, and other select writings are accompanied by transcriptions. Several other published volumes are cataloged in the Beloitana special collection housed in the Beloit College Archives.
Dates
- 1917
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research; however, certain materials are fragile and require Archives staff for handling, or use may be restricted altogether.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Foot (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Beloit College Archives and Special Collections, Beloit, WI Repository