John F. Smith Papers | Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

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Collection Overview

Title: John F. Smith Papers

Predominant Dates:1920-1931

ID: RG 09/9.46

Primary Creator: Smith, John Franklin.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes (General)

Subjects: Academy School., American poetry., Berea, (Ky.), Berea College, Berea College -- Affiliated Schools -- Normal School, Berea College -- Faculty, Physical education and training -- Study and teaching (Higher).

Languages: English

Abstract

John Franklin Smith taught in both the Berea College Academy School and the Normal School from 1911 to 1931. Originally drawn to Berea to teach Rural Social Science, Smith also served as a publicity agent for serveral years and directed the College Sunday School for fifteen years. Smith was a prolific writer, including a poet. Smith retired from Berea in 1931 due to illness.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection of John Franklin Smith papers includes correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, copies of journal articles and other writings, clippings and biographical information about Smith.

Subject/Index Terms

Academy School.
American poetry.
Berea, (Ky.)
Berea College
Berea College -- Affiliated Schools -- Normal School
Berea College -- Faculty
Physical education and training -- Study and teaching (Higher).

Administrative Information

Repository: Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

Access Restrictions: Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Use Restrictions: There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Preferred Citation: [Item/Folder/Box Identification], RG 09/9.46: John F. Smith Papers, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Berea, Ky.

Processing Information: Finding aid updated 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Biographical Information

Folder 2: Publications Lists

Folder 3: Speeches

Folder 4: Manuscripts

Folder 5: Photographs

Negatives: Berea College Buildings and Grounds, People, Family, Berea, Other

Folder 6: Publications:

Item 1: Book: Course in Physical Education for the Common Schools of Kentucky, 1920
Item 2: Book: Comrades, 1930: Poetry

Folder 7: Journal Articles: A-B

Arranged by Title

Folder 8: Journal Articles: C-G

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Folder 9: Journal Articles: H-M

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Box 2

Folder 1: Journal Articles: P-R: Arranged by Title
Folder 2: Journal Articles: S-U: Arranged by Title
Folder 3: Journal Articles: V-W: Arranged by Title
Folder 4: Clippings: Distinguished Sons of the Mountain
Folder 5: Clippings: Miscellaneous
Folder 6: Poetry (Written pieces, unpublished)