Smith, Bottomly & Lill Family Papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P1987.10

Level of description

Collection

Title

Smith, Bottomly & Lill Family Papers

Date(s)

  • 1832-1984 (Creation)

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet, 6.00 Boxes

Name of creator

(1809-1984)

Biographical history

George Smith was born January 15, 1809 in Burlington, Chittendon County, Vermont, the son of John and Mary Smith. In 1832, he began his law career in Vermont, Moved to Illinois, and eventually settled in the Iowa Territory. Mr. Smith served as a countyread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The Smith, Bottomly, and Lill Family Papers, 1827-1984, document four generations of a family. The collection focuses primarily on George Smith between 1827-72, to a lesser extent on his children and grandchildren (the Bottomlys'), and then increases inread more

System of arrangement

The papers are contained in six document boxes and one oversize flatbox (3.0 linear feet) spanning the years 1827-1984. They are divided into eleven series: 1) journals and diaries, 1865, 1877- 79; 2)correspondence, 1828-1984; 3) literary works, 1851-68,read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restriction:  All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The reseacher assumes full responsbility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Processing of the papers was completed by Pam Neuschafer in June 1988. This collection's accession number is PC 60, and revised to number, PC 1987.10 (P1987.10).

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: The Smith, Bottomly, and Lill Family Papers were donated to the University Archive in June 1987 by Gordon G. Lill. Several family members studied and received degrees at Kansas State University and th
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 19870615

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

The bulk of the collection is the incoming and outgoing correspondence, between 1934-45, when five of the Lill brothers were attending Kansas State College, preparing for military duty, or fighting overseas during World War II. There are also numerousread more

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Smith, Bottomly & Lill Family papers,  Box [number], Folder [number or title] Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

200

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Processing Info: Processing of the papers was completed by Pam Neuschafer in June 1988. Archon processing by Edward Nagurny, graduate teaching assistant, June 2015.
Publication Date: 2015-06-19

Access points

Subject access points