A&M 4177Agnes Smith (1906-1994), Author, Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Publications A&M 4177Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

2016/04/21

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-24 18:01:56 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Agnes Smith (1906-1994), Author, Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Publications A&M 4177 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/3629 5.88 Linear Feet 5 ft. 10.5 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each; 6 boxes, 5 ft. 0.5 in. total) circa 1920s-1970s Papers of author Agnes Smith of Harrison and Marion Counties, West Virginia. The collection includes manuscripts of writings such as essays and stories, personal and professional correspondence, photographs, diaries (1969-1973), her diploma from Fairmont State Teachers College (1932), speeches (1959-1963), and publications. Publications include published copies of essays and articles as well as Smith's books: the award-winning Edge of the Forest (1959) and The Bluegreen Tree (1977), both children's books, and Speaking as a Writer (1978), a collection of essays. This collection is minimally processed. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English . Conditions Governing Access

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Mahoney, Sarah Anderson, 2016/04/21

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Agnes Smith (1906-1994), Author, Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Publications, A&M 4177, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

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