Earl R. Smith collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss 857

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes typescript photocopies of two documents by Earl R. Smith: "The Days of My Years," 1968, an autobiography; and an incomplete copy of "The Westfall Country," 208 pages, 1962, for publication in Oregon Historical Quarterly. Both documents include handwritten notes and marks. Microfilm in the collection consists of a copy of "The Days of My Years."

Dates

Creation: 1962-1968

Creator

Smith, Earl R., 1882-1967 (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.

Extent

0.16 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box and 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes typescript photocopies of two documents by Earl R. Smith: one titled "The Days of My Years," 1968, an autobiography; and an incomplete copy of one titled "The Westfall Country," 1962.

Existence and Location of Copies

"The Days of My Years" is also available on microfilm.

Related Materials

Published versions of "The Days of My Years" (call number 92 S646d) and "The Westfall Country" (call number 979.166 S646w) are held in book collections at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Publication Note

"The Days of My Years" was published as a book, titled "The Days of My Years: the autobiography of an average American" (Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1968).

Publication Note

"The Westfall Country" was published as a book, titled "The Westfall Country: The Story of an Eastern Oregon Community and the People Who Settled and Lived There (New York: Exposition Press[1963]).