Letters, 1818-1889, between members of the Bolter and Smith families, most addressed to John Bolter. Correspondents include Mary Rutherford, Curtis Mallery, Nancy Mallery, Anson Smith, Charley Smith, and Parthena Mallery.

Fifteen black and white photographs of Charles Emil Smith, Hedwig Smith, and family; family events; and the Smith house on the site of what is now Lair Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, between SW 2nd Avenue, SW Hooker Street, and SW Woods Street. Charles E. Smith (1839-1912) was born in Switzerland and came to Portland, Oregon, in 1863, where he established the Smith Brothers Iron Works with his brother Ferdinand. The Smith family also founded the Congress Hotel.