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Frank Smith letters

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3608

Scope and Contents

The collection contains letters and sketches sent to Frank Smith from his friend, Antoine, who was then in Alaska.

Dates

  • 1898-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Frank Smith was born in Ohio and came to Superior, Wisconsin with his parents in 1865. He worked in the first drug store in Duluth, Minnesota and later set up his own pharmacy. He was a port collector and a member of the Board of Education.

Extent

6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains letters and sketches sent to Frank Smith from his friend, Antoine, who was then in Alaska.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.

  • Alaska Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Drawings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title
Guide to the Frank Smith letters
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Collecting Area Details

Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526