J. Elliott Busey collection on Marjorie Smith

Collection

Identifier: Mss2777

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1954-1957

Creator

Smith, Marjorie Evans Hersey Brandt, 1921- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Historical note

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.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (2 document cases and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.