Papers of a family which resided in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and the Oregon coast. Collection includes: correspondence, 1917-1919, from Henry W. and Emory F. Smith during their service at home and in Europe during World War I; correspondence form Earl Lee Page during his naval service during World War II; and miscellaneous correspondence, photographs, and greeting cards relating to the Smith and Page families.

Chiefly letters and other papers of family members reflecting daily life, social events, and family matters. Persons represented include Hannah M. Smith.

Collection consists of: Smith and Reeder family bible records of births, marriages, deaths and a blank page for signatures for the "family temperance pledge"; four unidentified family photographs; and microform document, dated 15 July 1865, listing officers, salaries, and positions aboard the transport steamer "Planter."

Reproduction of archived family records

The collection contains letters from James T. Smith to his sister during his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. Also included are an indenture from Harry Hall to James and Sarah Spencer, a property deed, correspondence by the Hall family, whom the Smiths married into, and a photograph believed to be James Smith in uniform.