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Bess Foster Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0168

Scope and Contents

The Bess Foster Smith papers consist of a five-page biography of George Washington Hill written by Smith, a resident of Weiser, Idaho. The relationship between the author and subject is not known. A brief note on sources at the end of the manuscript indicates the sketch was based on a manuscript by Theresa Snow Hill, a descendent of Hill, and on interviews with Hill's grand-niece and nephew. Hill (1822-1900) was a missionary to the Shoshone, Nez Perce, and Blackfoot tribes.

Dates

  • undated

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

1 Folder (0.25 linear feet)

Abstract

The Bess Foster Smith papers consist of a five-page biography of George Washington Hill written by Smith, but based on a manuscript by Theresa Snow Hill, a descendent of Hill.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Bess Foster Smith, 1974.

Processing Information

Processed by Susan M. Neel in 1979.
Title
Inventory of the Bess Foster Smith papers, undated
Author
Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel
Date
© 1979 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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