Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Smith, Ulysses Howe, 1865-1953
- Abstract:
- Ulysses Howe Smith was an Indiana University alumnus and administrator. Smith held several positions at IU, but the most prominent was his tenure as Bursar, 1908-1936. His papers comprise .2 cubic feet and spans 1901-1912. The Correspondence series is the more prominent of the two series and spans 1901-12. Family members make up a good number of the correspondents, with Smith's brother Paul being the most frequent correspondent in the collection. Discussion primarily focuses on joint business matters. The Subject files series holds only 2 folders - one folder on accounting classes Smith taught at IU and the other his Notary Public certificate.
- Extent:
- .2 cubic feet
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Ulysses Howe Smith papers, Collection C197, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Ulysses Howe Smith was born near Bloomington, IN January 11, 1865 to Dudley F. and Sally (Blankenship) Smith. From 1883-84 he attended Eureka College in Illinois and then in 1888 he entered Indiana University. Smith earned an AB in Pedagogics in 1893 and later did one year of graduate work, also at IU. While an undergraduate at IU, he was joint editor and business manager of the monthly Indiana Student (now the Indiana Daily Student).
Prior to and after attendance at IU, Smith taught in the Monroe County schools and from 1893-97 he taught mathematics in Anderson, Indiana. He was also the founder, editor, and publisher of the Whitehorn News in Whitehorn, Colorado.
In 1899 Smith began his long professional career at Indiana University when he accepted a position as Assistant Registrar. He held several positions at IU, but the most prominent was his tenure as Bursar, 1908-36. In 1937 he retired and was granted the title of Bursar Emeritus. U.H. Smith passed away April 21, 1953.
- Scope and Content:
This small collection is organized in two series, Correspondence and Subject files. The Correspondence series is the more prominent of the two series and spans 1901-12. Family members make up a good number of the correspondents, with Smith's brother Paul being the most frequent correspondent in the collection. Discussion primarily focused on joint business matters.
The Subject files series holds only 2 folders - one folder on accounting classes Smith taught at IU and the other his Notary Public certificate.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession 3123
- Processing information:
Processed by Dina M. Kellams
Completed in 2002
- Arrangement:
Ulysses Howe Smith papers organized in two series: Correspondence and Subject files.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Bursars --Indiana --Bloomington --Archives.
Bursars --Indiana --Bloomington --Correspondence.
College registrars --Indiana --Bloomington --Archives.
College registrars --Indiana --Bloomington --Correspondence. - Names:
- Smith, Paul B. -- Correspondence
Smith, Ulysses Howe, 1865-1953 -- Archives
Smith, Ulysses Howe, 1865-1953 -- Correspondence
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Ulysses Howe Smith papers, Collection C197, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu