- unitid
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{"value"=>"24864", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 949", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b22060911", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1898-1946", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1898/1946"}
{"value"=>"1916-1922", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1916/1922"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"William Dye Smith papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes plus 1 Oversize box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.46 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Personal papers of William Dye Smith (1880-1951), an African American military sergeant who served in the United States Army Spanish American War."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>[Item], William Dye Smith papers, Sc MG 949, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Smith, William Dye, 1881-1951", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Willian Dye Smith (1880-1951) was an African American soldier who served in the Philippine-American War (1899-1901), Pulahan Revolt (1906), Mexican Expedition (1916), and throughout the United States until his honorable discharge in 1923. Smith was initially drafted into Company B, 25th Infantry of the United States Army Quartermaster on November 30, 1898, and served in various clerical posts, including Quartermaster Clerk and Quartermaster. He later became Sergeant with the Q. M. Corps at Fort San Padre, Philippine Islands in 1914. Smith served and was stationed in a number of places in the United States, such as Arizona, New Mexico, New York, Texas, and Wyoming.</p> <p>Smith was born in St. Louis, Missouri August 6th, 1880. He married Laura E. Smith and together they had six daughters: Mable, Danetta, Mildred, Manila, Edith and Winifred. Smith lost his wife in 1938 and died in 1951 in Los Angeles, California.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The William Dye Smith papers consist primarily of correspondence relating to the family and military life of Smith and his immediate family members. Through correspondence, details of trying times, difficult conditions, and bravery are revealed. Letters give insight into an African American military family during the late 19th century and early 20th century throughout the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War.</p> <p>Series I, Family Correspondence, 1901-1946 (bulk 1916-1922), includes correspondence between William Dye Smith (WDS) and his wife Lauren E. Smith (LES), as well as correspondence to and from Smith's daughters, friends and other family members such as his cousin Mamie Casey. Correspondence includes evidence of Smith's participation as a freemason and membership with United Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Missouri.</p> <p>Series II, Military Records, 1898-1931(bulk 1916-1922) include records and correspondence of Smith's time in the United States Army. As in Series I, there is evidence of Smith's participation as a freemason and membership with United Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Missouri.</p> <p>Series III, Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1898-1931 (bulk 1916-1922), includes letters from family members and friends to William Dye Smith and Laura E. Smith. The letters were essentially a way of catching them up on their lives and asking about the state of the Smith's lives.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Papers are organized into three series: I. Family Correspondence; II. Military Records; III. Miscellaneous Correspondence</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Artificial arrangement by donor. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Anthony A. Lee, 2016</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Serena Torres, 2019.</p>"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Mamie Casey and William Dye Smith letters, Sc MG 675, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- date_start
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1898
- keydate
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1898
- date_end
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1946
- date_inclusive_start
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1898
- date_inclusive_end
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1946
- date_bulk_start
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1916
- date_bulk_end
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1922
- extent_statement
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1.46 linear feet (3 boxes plus 1 Oversize box)