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Papers of Peter Thatcher Smith (1731-1826)

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1796-1957, undated, predominant 1796-1811

Location Note

HGO-02-105-A-E-205; HGO-02-105-A-F-102

GUSN

GUSN-292069

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Description

Subseries A, Papers of Peter Thatcher Smith (1731-1826), 1796-c.1957, undated (bulk, 1796-1811) (#3.1, C.2.61-C.2.62), contains bills for goods and services rendered; promissory notes; and an undated sermon written by Smith. The subseries also includes a circa 1957 family history and genealogy compiled by Nellie D. Spiller entitled, History of Parson Peter T. [Thatcher] Smith: His House and His Descendents (including photographs). The subseries is arranged alphabetically by record type.

Details

Descriptive Terms

family papers

Physical Description

Family papers (1 file box, 1 carton)

Collection Code

MS032

Collection Name

Parson Smith family papers

Date of Acquisition

1953

Reference Code

MS032.06.01

Credit Line

Bequest of Louisa Anderson (Goodell) Parker (1871-1952), 1953

Places

South Windham (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

family papers

Description Level

Sub-series

Location Note

HGO-02-105-A-E-205; HGO-02-105-A-F-102

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