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Asa Edward Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 392

Scope and Content note

Primarily correspondence from Shepard Cary, Rufus Dwinel, Ira Fish, Alvin Haynes, William P. Preble, Albert Smith, Hastings Strickland, and others, about state politics and appointments, but also includes information about personal and business affairs and a letter of Charles Plummer about gold mining in California.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837 - 1858

Creator

Access

Unrestricted

Copyright

Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.

Biographical note

Asa Edward Smith of Mattawamkeag, Maine, was a shopkeeper, postmaster and Democratic politician.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of Bruce W. Hazelton (acc. no. MS86-43).

Title
Guide to the Asa Edward Smith papers
Status
Completed
Author
Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, March 2025
Date
April 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository