Finding aid for the Louisa Maria Johnson Smith Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Smith, Louisa Maria Johnson
Title: Louisa Maria Johnson Smith Papers
Dates: 1895-1930
Extent: 0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract: Louisa Maria Johnson Smith (1848-1932) was the President of the National Society, United States Daughters of 1812, and wife of Major Charles Henry Smith. The collection consists of correspondence, invitations, programs, and newspaper clippings, concerning the centennial celebration of Perry's victory on Lake Erie.
MS Number MS 3036
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Louisa Maria Johnson Smith Papers, 1895-1930, consist of correspondence, invitations, programs, and newspaper clippings, concerning the centennial celebration of Perry's victory on Lake Erie.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Cleveland, Ohio, and its celebrations of Commodore Perry's victory at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and the centennial of the city's founding.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult MS 2860 Charles and Louisa Smith Papers.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Lake Erie, Battle of, 1813 -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Smith, Louisa Maria Johnson, 1848-1932.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3036 Louisa Maria Johnson Smith Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Mildred Smith Coulton in 1946.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Louisa Maria Johnson Smith Papers 1895-1930

Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence 1908-1927
1 2 Perry Centennial programs 1913
1 3 Perry Centennial miscellaneous material 1913
1 4 Cleveland Centennial, Women's Division material 1896
Box Folder
2 1 Scrapbook 1895-1922 1930
2 2-6 Newspaper clippings 1912-1913