Administrative Information
Provenance
The family papers of Samuel Smith, army officer and statesman, were deposited in the Library of Congress in 1914 by Cary Nicholas Fink and were deeded in 1952 to the Library by her heirs, Robert Hill Carter and B. Noland Carter. Other items were acquired through purchase and transfer, 1904-1989.
Processing History
The family papers of Samuel Smith were arranged and described in 1982. The collection was expanded and revised in 1998.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on six reels. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition as available.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Samuel Smith Family Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.