J.F.S. Smeall Papers, 1953-1988
Collection Overview
Title: J.F.S. Smeall Papers, 1953-1988
ID: OGLMC1000
Primary Creator: Smeall, J.F.S. (Joseph Francis S.) (1914-1987)
Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/00/1984. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The J.F.S. Smeall Papers have been divided into four series:
Series 1: Writings and Presentations
Series 2: Correspondence
Series 3: University of North Dakota
Series 4: Miscellaneous
Collection Historical Note
"Joseph F.S. Smeall, 72, 819 N. 24th St., died Saturday, April 25, 1987, in the United Hospital.
Private family services have been arranged with Amundson Funeral Home.
Joseph F.S. Smeall was born Dec. 20, 1914, in Tacoma, Wash., the son of Joseph S. and Lula Smeall. He graduated from the Bellarmine Academy in Tacoma and received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington. He also earned a master of arts degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a Certificat de LaLangue Francais from the Sorbonne University in Paris. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant and commander in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in the Pacific Theater. He married Enid Eckstein in October 1956 in Richmond, Va. They moved in 1957 to Grand Forks where he taught English at UND until retiring in 1981.
Survivors are his wife; sons, Christopher, New Haven, Conn., Benjamin, Columbia S.C., Nicholas, Grand Forks; daughter, Rise Allison Smeall, Oakland, Calif.; two grandchildren; and brother, Thomas, Tacoma."
Source: Grand Forks Herald, 26 April 1987
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Additional material was donated by:
Nick Smeall in February 1989; 89-1642
Dr. Robert Lewis, University of North Dakota, in February 1996; 96-2054
Enid Smeall, Grand Forks, North Dakota, in July 1996; 97-2106
Unknown; 98-2229
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: J.F.S. Smeall, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 84-1343
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). J.F.S. Smeall Papers. OGLMC 1000, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Processed by Curt Hanson in December 2017.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Writings and Presentations],
[Series 2: Correspondence],
[Series 3: University of North Dakota],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous],
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- Series 2: Correspondence
- The second series contains Smeall's correspondence, dating from 1953 until 1988. The majority of the correspondence is professional in nature, although some personal, family correspondence can be found.
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Writings and Presentations],
[Series 2: Correspondence],
[Series 3: University of North Dakota],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous],
[All]