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David J. Smith photograph collection.

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0478

Scope and Contents

Images removed from MSS 478, specifically the David J. Smith portion. Includes images from North Africa, Morocco, and Mount Vesuvius erupting in 1944. Images of dead bodies, bodies in rubble, and removing bodies from what appears to be destroyed builings (Italy?) during WWII. Some of the images are commercially produced, but it is unknown if Smith took the remainder.

Dates

  • 1930-1945

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the David J. Smith photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

>Col. David J. Smith was born in 1901 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised in a military family, David was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At 33 years old, he married Anna Olson before enrolling in the army in 1940. He deployed with the first American troops to Africa and later served in the Quartermaster Corp. in campaigns to Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He became a decorated soldier and the British and French governments acknowledged him for his bravery. In 1947, shortly after the war, he passed away after suffering a heart attack while hospitalized for complications from malaria pneumonia.

Extent

1 box (.25 linear feet)

Abstract

Images removed from MSS 478, specifically the David J. Smith portion. Includes images from North Africa, Morocco, and Mount Vesuvius erupting in 1944. Images of dead bodies, bodies in rubble, and removing bodies from what appears to be destroyed builings (Italy?) during WWII. Some of the images are commercially produced, but it is unknown if Smith took the remainder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Annette Smith in 2000.

Related Materials

MSS 478, World War II Collection, Series I: David J. Smith Papters, 1924-1945

Processing Information

Processed in June of 2016

Title
Guide to the David J. Smith photograph collection, 1930-1945
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
Date
©2016
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)