Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Faith H. Smith Collection |
Collection |
Faith H. Smith Collection |
Scope & Content |
The Faith H. Smith Collection is comprised of a seal, an address book, a ledger, a broadside, a postcard, a scrapbook, a business card, newspaper clippings, calendars, calling cards, correspondence, negatives and photographs. |
Dates of Creation |
1880-1960 |
Historical & Biographical Note |
Faith Hosmer Smith (June 22, 1883-December 19, 1976) was born in Kings Park, New York to Ella M. Smith (1849-1922) and Theodore W. Smith (1841-1918). She was an eighth generation Smith, being a direct descendent of Richard Smith, Patentee of Smithtown. As an active member of the Smithtown community, she was a trustee of the Smithtown Cemetery Association, Smithtown Board of Education, and the Society for Lending Comforts to the Sick. She was also a trustee, charter member, and former treasurer of the Smithtown Historical Society. Additionally, Faith was a Sunday school teacher at the Smithtown Presbyterian Church. She is buried in her family plot in the Smithtown Cemetery. |
Catalog Number |
1980.1 |
Child Records |
Seals Address Books Ledgers Illustrations Postcards Photographs Scrapbooks Newspaper Clippings Calendars Calling Cards Business Cards Correspondence Broadsides Checkbooks |