Merle G. Smith Collection

Collection

Identifier: WHC-M-2624

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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Legal case files (1913-1982) for litigation handled by Merle G. Smith, and Merle G. Smith, Jr., attorneys at law in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The case files include correspondence between the Smiths and thier clients, as well as related legal documents. The collection also contains memorabilia from Merle G. Smith's student days at the University of Oklahoma, including two felt OU beanie caps (n.d.), one felt armband bearing the letters "SATC" (n.d.), and one dance card for the Freshman Christmas Dance (1919). Also includes 27 reproduction photographs of University of Oklahoma buildings and events, and one piece of correspondence (1919) from Smith regarding freshman activities.

Dates

Creation: 1913-1982

Restrictions on Access

Restricted: All files in this collection must be reviewed by library personnel before they may be used by researchers. All materials in the collection that are of a personal nature (such as divorce cases, custody cases, D.U.I. cases, etc.) are restricted for a period of 75 years from the last date of action on the file.