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Guide to the David G. Smith Collection

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Identifier: H71-10

Scope and Content

David G. Smith was a Civil War veteran who settled in Cheyenne sometime between the end of the war and his marriage to Christina White in Cheyenne in 1877.

The collection includes a small volume titled “Personal Military and Civil History,” designed as a keepsake in which to record biographical information, and apparently intended for use by Civil War veterans. The book was sparsely used by Mr. Smith, but includes some personal documentation, including a “Certificate of Record” outlining Mr. Smith’s Civil War record, with brief highlights of postwar activities. It also includes photographs of Mr. Smith and his wife, Christina, and daughter, Emma.

Other items in the collection include three poems apparently written by David G. Smith, Christina Smith’s obituary, a list of members of Company K, 66th Illinois Infantry in which Smith served, and a poem written by L.G. Wilson titled “One Christmas.” All poems were typewritten.

Dates

  • circa 1908, 1926-1927

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Extent

1 folder

Abstract

The collection includes personal documentation, including a “Certificate of Record” outlining Mr. Smith’s Civil War record, with brief highlights of postwar activities. It also includes photographs, typewritten poems, an obituary, and a list of members of the company in which Smith served

Arrangement

Roughly chronological

Acquisition Information

Donated circa 1927

Processing Information

Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2002. Finding encoded in 2022.

Title
Guide to the David G. Smith Collection, circa 1908, 1926-1927
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Curtis Greubel
Date
© 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

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