Guide to the Russell Smith papers , UA 5.021

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Repository

Special Collections Research Center

Identification

UA 5.021

Title

Russell Smith papers 1963-2002

Quantity

2.21 Linear Feet, 5 boxes and 1 folder.

Creator

Smith, Russell T.

Location

4 boxes at SOSS 170 D

Language

English

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Libra

Conditions Governing Access

Stored off-site. We ask that researchers give at least 3 business days notice to allow time for retrieval.

With the exception of Series 2 ("Random Reminiscences of the College of William & Mary During the 1970s," which is restricted until the death of the author) this collection is open to all researchers Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

Russell Smith papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Accruals

Series 2 (restricted manuscript) received in 2002.

Biographical / Historical

Russell T. Smith was a student at William & Mary from 1970-71, 1972-75, and 1976-81.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of academic materials and writings including 23 spiral notebooks, 42 bound noteboooks, and 1 term paper by Russel T. Smith. Notes taken in history and education classes at William & Mary (1970-1972, 1979); as well as notes in English, geology, government, and history classes at the University of Texas (1963-1969) are also included. The collection also contains a personal family history and manuscript composed by Russell Smith entitled "Random Reminiscences of the College of William & Mary During the 1970s." The manuscript is restricted until the death of the author.

Arrangement

The Russell Smith papers contain three series: Series 1. Class notes, Series 2. Restricted Materials and Series 3. Personal papers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Class materials
College of William and Mary. Dept. of Art and Art History
College of William and Mary. School of Education
Curriculum--Education
Curriculum--History
Notebooks

id16049

Series 1: Class notebooks

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 1 id16051
Education 500: Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 2 id16052
Education 675: Development of Higher Education

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 3 id16053
Education 676: Current Issues
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 4 id16054
Education: Educational Research
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 5 id16055
English 371K: British Poetry after 1920

Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 6 id16056
Geology 601b, (University of Texas)
1964
Scope and Contents
May mean Government 601b. University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 7 id16057
Government 330

Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 8 id16060
Government 360K, History 348K
1964
Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 9 id16061
Government 610b.9: U.S. Government
1963
Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 10 id16062
History 101: European History
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 11 id16063
History 338L: American Thought Since 1865

Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 12 id16064
History 380K: History of Science
1963
Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders. University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 13 id16065
History 389.1

Scope and Contents
May be American Religious History. Includes 2 folders. University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 14 id16066
History 389.3: U.S. Social History, "Laredo, International City"
1967
Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 15 id16067
History 405: Early American History

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 16 id16068
History 406: American Revolution

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 17 id16069
History 409: Tudor England
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 18 id16070
History 422: United States History, 1815-1877
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 19 id16071
History 443: American Foreign Policy
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Folder: 20 id16072
History 444: American Foreign Policy
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 21 id16075
History 463: The Old South

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 22 id16076
History 464: The New South
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 23 id16077
History 552: Colonial Williamsburg Seminar
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 24 id16078
History 552: Seminar in American History
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 25 id16079
History: British Survey
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 26 id16080
History: Civil War History
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 27 id16081
History

Scope and Contents
May be Colonial History.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 28 id16082
History: Coming of the Civil War
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 29 id16083
History: Contemporary U.S. History

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 30 id16084
History: European History
1966
Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 31 id16085
History: European History
1970
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 32 id16086
History

Scope and Contents
May be French History.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 33 id16087
History
1967
Scope and Contents
May be Historiography. University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 34 id16088
History: [History of Education?] (University of Texas)
1967
Scope and Contents
May be History of Education. University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 35 id16091
History: Progressive Era

Scope and Contents
Includes 2 folders.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 36 id16092
History: South Asian History

Scope and Contents
University of Texas.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 37 id16093
History: Southern History
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 38 id16094
History: U.S. History
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 39 id16095
Speech

Scope and Contents
University of Texas.

Series 2: Restricted materials

English

Mixed Materials Restricted UA Materials Box 1 folder: 1-2
Russell Smith: "Random Reminiscences of the College of William & Mary During the 1970s" (restricted)
English
General
Per donor request, the manuscripts is closed until the death of the author.

Series 3. Personal papers

Mixed Materials box: 5
Ward, Logan, and Smith Family History: Early Nineteenth Century to Present by Russell Smith
Undated