Guide to the Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart) Smith Papers , 1930-1981 (inclusive), 1965-1975 (bulk) M0194

Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1999
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart) Smith papers
Creator: Smith, Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart)
Identifier/Call Number: M0194
Identifier/Call Number: 895
Physical Description: 1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1930-1981 (inclusive), 1965-1975 (bulk)
Date (bulk): 1965-1975

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists chiefly of letters written to Lorna Smith from authors and politicians with whom she regularly corresponded. Also included are several typescripts and articles by and about her. Much of the correspondence concerns Upton Sinclair, and authors Erna Holyer and Theodore Dreiser are also represented. Correspondence by and from other authors and politicians may also be found in the collection.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Lorna Dysart Smith was born in Centralia, Washington, 1897. She worked as a student nurse and as a researcher for novelist Theodore Dreiser (1938-1945), but is noted as a civil rights and social reform worker. She died in San Jose, California, January 11, 1981.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Lorna D. (Lorna Dysart) Smith Papers , M0194, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Lorna Dysart Smith, 1970-1974.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Access Restrictions

None.

 

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 297573 circa 1928-1979

 

INCOMING, 297583 CA1928-1979

box 1, folder 1

Albrecht, Alfred-Aronson, James, 297613 1947-1974

box 1, folder 2

Barclay, Julius and Gertrude-Belfrage, Cedric, 297611 1963-1977, and undated

box 1, folder 3

Belfrage, Grace-Church for President Committee, 297609 1951-1976, and undated

box 1, folder 4

Clark, Dick-Edwards, Don, 297607 1964-1979

box 1, folder 5

Edwards, Don-Gregellas, 297605 F 1963-1979, and undated

box 1, folder 6

Hahn, Bob-Hayes, Janet Grey (Mayor of San Jose), 297603 1965-1979

box 1, folder 7

Holyer, Erna-Hubbard, Elbert, 297601 1966-1979

box 1, folder 8

Jahnshen, Anette-Lockwood, Phyllis, 297599 1948-1977, and undated

box 1, folder 9

McAlister, Alister-Norris, Kathleen, 297597 circa 1928-1979

box 1, folder 10

Osterby, Marian-PHP Institute, 297595 1968-1977

box 1, folder 11

PHP INstitute-Rudd, Hughes, 297593 1965-1978

box 1, folder 12

Scully, Alice-Scully, Frank, 297591 1945-1974

box 1, folder 13

Sinclair, David-Sinclair, Upton, 297589 1930-1968

box 1, folder 14

Sould family-Swanberg, W.A., 297587 1948-1976

box 1, folder 15

Takashima-Zomer, 297585 1930-1979

 

OUTGOING, 297575 1965-1979

box 2, folder 1

Allatt, Edward-Editors, Mercury News, 297581 1965-1975

Box 2, folder 2, 6

Holyer, Erna, 297579 1971-1977, and undated

box 2, folder 3

Hopkins, Jeanette-Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, and unknown, 297577 1965-1979

Box 2, folder 4

SERIES II. MANUSCRIPTS

Box 3, folder 4-6

SERIES III. PUBLICATIONS

Box 3, folder 7

Articles & Reprints

Box 3, folder 8

Newsclippings

Box 3, folder 9-10

SERIES IV. PHOTOGRAPHS

 

SERIES V. MISC. DOCUMENTS

Box 2, folder 5, Box 3, folder 1-3

Theodore Dreiser File Cards