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John T. Smith diaries

Title
  1. John T. Smith diaries, 1884-1894.
Author
  1. Smith, John T. (John Thomas), 1868-1938

Collection information

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Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containervolume 4FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 22960 volume 4Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
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Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containervolume 3FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 22960 volume 3Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
Status

Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containervolume 2FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 22960 volume 2Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
Status

Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containervolume 1FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 22960 volume 1Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
Status

Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containerbox 1FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 22960 box 1Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

Details

Description
  1. 1.59 linear feet (1 box, 4 volumes)
Summary
  1. John T. (John Thomas) Smith (1868-1938), was the son of confectioner Edward Smith (born Edward Colgan) and Anne Grady Smith. He lived his entire life at 154 Greenwich Street in Manhattan, also the site of the family's main candy store. The family's increasing wealth derived from the candy business and real estate holdings in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C. The John T. Smith diaries, 1884-1894 (in 10 volumes), document the daily activities and thoughts of an energetic and alert young New Yorker, presenting a panorama of New York City life at a time of great urban expansion and social change.
Subject
  1. Smith, John T. 1868-1938
  2. Smith family
  3. Baseball -- United States -- 19th century
  4. Boxing -- United States -- 19th century
  5. Catholics -- United States
  6. Irish Americans
  7. Performing arts -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
  8. Sports -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
  9. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
  10. Voyages and travels -- 19th century
  11. Bermuda Islands -- Description and travel -- 19th century
  12. Long Island (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century
  13. New Jersey -- Description and travel -- 19th century
  14. New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century
  15. New York (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs -- 19th century
  16. New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
  17. United States -- Description and travel -- 19th century
  18. United States -- History -- 1865-1898
  19. Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries.
  2. Photographs.
Call number
  1. MssCol 22960
Source (note)
  1. Purchased from Richard MacPherson, 2014
Author
  1. Smith, John T. (John Thomas), 1868-1938.
Title
  1. John T. Smith diaries, 1884-1894.
Source
  1. Purchased from Richard MacPherson, 2014
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Occupation
  1. Confectioners.
  2. Merchants.
  3. Philanthropists.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 22960
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