Thomas H. Smith papers
Scope and Content
The Thomas H. Smith (THS) papers span from 1964 to 1975 and document THS's activities during this time. The collection includes correspondence; publication agreements; personal research; newspaper clippings; Athens city council agendas, meeting minutes, reports and agreements; Athens housing correspondence, memoranda and a tenant union proposal; city ordinance records; THS's election campaign correspondence, speeches, flyers and finances; THS's draft manuscript on the history of the Ohio University's faculty governance; and John Glenn's campaign correspondence, newsletters, strategy outlines and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1975
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Thomas H. Smith
Thomas H. Smith (THS) was an associate professor of history at Ohio University from 1967 to 1975. While in Athens, he was elected second ward councilman for the city of Athens for two terms and acted as field coordinator for John Glenn's 1974 senate campaign. THS has written three monographs on the history of Ohio: The Mapping of Ohio, Ohio in the American Revolution, and An Ohio Reader.
Extent
13.75 cubic feet
Abstract
The Thomas H. Smith (THS) papers span from 1964 to 1975 and document THS's activities during this time.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Smith, Thomas H., 1936- (Person)
- Glenn, John, 1921- (Person)
- Ohio University -- Faculty -- 20th century (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Thomas H. Smith papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
