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Smith family fonds
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Medical papers

Series consists of prescriptions, medical bills, prescription import notices (from medicines imported into Canada from Switzerland), as well as correspondence between Dr. Spengler in Switzerland to Clauda Smith in Halifax spanning 1934-36, 1939 and 1940. Also included in this series is one chest x-ray of Clauda Smith, taken in 1929. Clauda ultimately died of tuberculosis, and many of the papers refer to that particular ailment.

Artwork

Series includes unsigned artwork that likely belongs to Olive or Clauda Smith. Included are pencil drawings of landscapes, houses, and people, as well as monotone water paint drawings of people and landscapes. Some include a note on where the subject of the artwork is located.

Personal correspondence

Series contains personal correspondence of the Smith family. Many of the letters are short notes or cards from friends and family; some are incomplete or have pages missing. Many letters contain information about daily life in Halifax, and, in the case of the letters from Lillie Smith and her daughter Elsie, information about Lillie Smith's death. A number of letters are from unidentified correspondents; where possible, an attempt has been made to identify the relationships of correspondents with the Smith sisters.

Education papers

Series contains notebooks, diplomas, and other materials created through the education of various members of the Smith family. It is sometimes unclear if the school notes in this series belong to Olive or Clauda. The notebooks from 1908 and 1909 certainly belong to Olive and date from the time she was enrolled at Dalhousie University. A number of loose school notes without date or subject also appear here. A convocation programme from Dalhousie (1911) included in this series lists Olive Winifred Smith as graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Diaries and personal writings

File contains four undated diaries; the writings appear to be short stories and personal reflections on various subjects including religion and daily life.

Financial correspondence

The letters contained within this series are all from companies writing to the Smith sisters about various financial matters including the transference of stock and payment for shares.
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