Mary Wade Smith Papers
Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-9-2018
Inclusive Dates--Span
1870s-1970s
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1940-1950
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the family history and genealogy of the Smith Family. It also includes numerous photographs of Smith ancestors and Mary Wade Smith's immediate family.
Biographical Note
Mary Wade Smith (b. 1920) was an alumna of Abilene Christian College (1942-1948) and an Abilene resident. May Wade Smith's mother and father were from Winchester, Tennessee. Her father was a school teacher and died in 1953, while her mother passed away in 1961, both are buried in Abilene, TX. Her family attended College Church of Christ.
Donor Note
n/a
Arrangement
This collection has been reboxed and some items have been rearranged in order to accommodate the items into different sized boxes. Many photographs have been taken out of their original frames in order to better preserve the picture. Otherwise, the collection has retained its arrangement since its accession into the University Manuscripts.
Content List
Box #1 List of item level descriptions Photographs of the Smith family Unidentified photographs from wallet of Charles C. Webster (U.S. Army) with wallet Photographs of friends and relatives Obituary for Sue Smith, Mary Wade Smith’s mother Gospel Advocate, Volume LXXII, No. 48, November 27, 1930 Handwritten, brief family genealogy and history of Mary Wade’s great-grandparents Postcards from friends and relatives Autograph book from the ACC class of 1942-1948 Memory books from funerals Baby book, 1921 The book, Love’s Roses by Lucy C. Kellerhouse given to Mary Wade Smith by her father, 1927 Unidentified photograph of young man Newspaper clipping of wedding Mary Wade Smith Family Bible (1 of 2) Photo album Box #2 Two photo albums Daughters of Confederacy Certificate presented to Sue M. Smith February 22, 1928 Photographs of Mary Wade Smith and other unidentified photographs Mary Wade Smith Family Bible (2 of 2)
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Texas (Abilene)
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
2 Boxes
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #357
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], File or Folder Name, Mary Wade Smith Papers. Center for Restoration Studies MS #357. Milliken Special Collections, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Sarah Dannemiller
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