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
SERIES V. MISC. DOCUMENTS
Box 2, folder 5, Box 3, folder 1-3
Theodore Dreiser File Cards