Charles Emory Smith Collection

Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Collection, undated, 1895-1903

Charles Emory Smith Collection

Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

© 2005 University of Connecticut


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator:	Unknown.
Title:	Charles Emory Smith Collection.
Dates:	undated, 1895-1903.
Quantity:	1 linear foot.
Identification:	MSS19880034
Language:	English.
Abstract:	Charles Emory Smith, born 18 February 1842, in Mansfield, CT, was the son of Emory Boutelle and Arvilla Topliff (Royce) Smith. The family relocated to Albany, NY, when Charles was seven and he attended public schools and the Albany Academy, from which he graduated at sixteen. He graduated from Union College in 1861 and went on to become a journalist, diplomat and postmaster-general. He died in Philadelphia, PA, on 19 January 1908.

Biography

Charles Emory Smith, born 18 February 1842, in Mansfield, CT, was the son of Emory Boutelle and Arvilla Topliff (Royce) Smith. The family relocated to Albany, NY when Charles was seven and he attended public schools and the Albany Academy, from which he graduated at sixteen. He graduated from Union College in 1861 and went on to become a journalist, diplomat and postmaster-general. He died in Philadelphia, PA, on 19 January 1908.

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Scope and Content

The Smith Collection contains letters, photographs, printed addresses, and newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Smith. The documents represent only a narrow selection of Smith's activities in the fields of journalism, international diplomacy and his position as postmaster general. Of particular interest are three letters to Smith from President Theodore Roosevelt, including Roosevelt's acceptance of Smith's resignation as Postmaster General of the United States.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to Connecticut and local history. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 —Correspondence.

Organizations:

Postal service—United States.

United States. Post Office Dept.

Family Names:

Smith family—Genealogy.

Subjects:

American newspapers—New York (State)—New York.

American newspapers—Pennsylvania.

Diplomatic and consular service, American—Russia.

Mansfield (Conn.)—Resident of.

Russia—Foreign relations—United States.

United States—Foreign relations—Russia.

Document Types:

Correspondence.

Genealogies.

Photographs.

Publications.

Occupations:

Journalist.

Postmaster.

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1902 January 4

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1902 December 26

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1903 August 18

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Address to the graduating class, Albany Law School, 1900 May 31

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Addresses on the financial question 1895 April 9 - 10

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Annual report of the Postmaster General, 1898 January 30

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Appomattox day banquet on the Hamilton Club of Chicago: address, 1899 April 10

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Lincoln and Douglass: address of the Postmaster General, 1899 October 7 (4 c.)

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Memorial address on the life and character of James Abram Garfield, 1902 February 27