Harvey Henry Smith papers
Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-1259
Collection Organization
The Harvey Henry Smith papers consist of journals, family papers, and military memorabilia documenting the lives of Colonel Smith, his wife Ethel Matson Smith, and their son Harvey Matson Smith, ranging from 1911 to 1975.
The bulk of the collection consists of Harvey Henry Smith’s personal journals dating from 1922 to 1945. These bound journals in the author’s hand also include newspaper articles, receipts, and other notes from day-to-day life and his time serving in the U.S. Army.
The remainder of the collection includes family educational certificates, genealogy, and family paperwork as well as military memorabilia, scrapbooks, and other military items.
Journals, 1922, 1924-1942
Series – Multiple Containers
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- Creation: 1922, 1924-1942
1922, 1922
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1922
1924, 1924
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1924
1925, 1925
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1925
1926, 1926
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1926
1927, 1927
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1927
1928, 1928
File – Box 3, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1928
1929, 1929
File – Box 3, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1929
1930, 1930
File – Box 4, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1930
1931, 1931
File – Box 4, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1931
1932, 1932
File – Box 4, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1932
1933, 1933
File – Box 5, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1933
1934, 1934
File – Box 5, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1934
1935, 1935
File – Box 5, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1935
1936, 1936
File – Box 6, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1936
1937, 1937
File – Box 6, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1937
1938, 1938
File – Box 6, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1938
1939, 1939
File – Box 7, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1939
1940, 1940
File – Box 7, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1940
1941, 1941
File – Box 8, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1941
1942, 1942
File – Box 8, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1942
Family Papers, bulk: 1911-2002 (scattered)
Series – Box 9
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- Creation: Majority of material found within 1911-2002 (scattered)
Memorial Record, December 12, 1956
Item – Box 9, Item: 1
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- Creation: December 12, 1956
The Children's School Diploma, May 28, 1937
Item – Box 9, Item: 2
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- Creation: May 28, 1937
American School Certificate, May 23, 1932
Item – Box 9, Item: 3
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- Creation: May 23, 1932
Wilson High School Diploma, June 19, 1941
Item – Box 9, Item: 4
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- Creation: June 19, 1941
Ohio State University Degree Certificate, June 6, 1917
Item – Box 9, Item: 5
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- Creation: June 6, 1917
Board of Education Certificate, June 19, 1914
Item – Box 9, Item: 6
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- Creation: June 19, 1914
Ohio State University Degree Certificate, June 19, 1918
Item – Box 9, Item: 7
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- Creation: June 19, 1918
Ohio State University Education Degree Certificate, June 19, 1918
Item – Box 9, Item: 8
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- Creation: June 19, 1918
Columbus City Schools Certificate, January 28, 1911
Item – Box 9, Item: 9
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- Creation: January 28, 1911
Ohio School of Examiners Certificate, December 31, 1930
Item – Box 9, Item: 10
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- Creation: December 31, 1930
High School Teaching Certificate, June 11, 1918
Item – Box 9, Item: 11
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- Creation: June 11, 1918
Ohio State University Transcript, June 11, 1927
Item – Box 9, Item: 12
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- Creation: June 11, 1927
Physical Education Training Certificate, September 2, 1918
Item – Box 9, Item: 13
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- Creation: September 2, 1918
Certificate of High School Record, June 20, 1914
Item – Box 9, Item: 14
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- Creation: June 20, 1914
Teacher's Health Certificate, July 20, 1913
Item – Box 9, Item: 15
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- Creation: July 20, 1913
Physical Education Certificate, December 31, 1920
Item – Box 9, Item: 16
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- Creation: December 31, 1920
Department of Education Recommendation Letter in Tube, August 1, 1929
Item – Box 9, Item: 17
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- Creation: August 1, 1929
Fullmer Genealogy, undated
File – Box 9, Folder: 1
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- Creation: undated
Smith Tapes Transcripts, 2002
File – Box 9, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 2002
Family Photographs/Papers, undated
File – Box 9, Folder: 3
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- Creation: undated
Military Memorablia, 1918-1975 (scattered)
Series – Box 10
- Dates
- Creation: 1918-1975 (scattered)
Military Photos/Memorabilia, 1924
File – Box 10, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1924
Combat Report, June 16, 1918
Item – Box 10, Item: 1
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- Creation: June 16, 1918
German Map, undated
Item – Box 10, Item: 2
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- Creation: undated
Little Rock, Arkansas Newspaper, March 27, 1921
Item – Box 10, Item: 3
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- Creation: March 27, 1921
Watch on the Rhine Newspaper, April 24, 1921
Item – Box 10, Item: 4
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- Creation: April 24, 1921
Wounded in Action Certificate, 1919
Item – Box 10, Item: 5
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- Creation: 1919
Infantry School Certificate, 1921
Item – Box 10, Item: 6
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- Creation: 1921
Infantry School Certificate, June 30, 1921
Item – Box 10, Item: 7
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- Creation: June 30, 1921
German Toy Soldiers (Elastolin, Lineol), undated
Item – Box 10, Item: 8
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- Creation: undated
Honorable Service Medal, 1975
Item – Box 10, Item: 9
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- Creation: 1975
German Photo Album, circa 1930
Item – Box 10, Item: 10
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- Creation: circa 1930
3rd Division World War I Photo Album, circa 1918
Item – Box 10, Item: 11
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- Creation: circa 1918
Military Intelligence Training Certificate, May 10, 1945
Item – Box 10, Item: 12
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- Creation: May 10, 1945