David J. Smith photograph collection.
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.
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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu