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Ladora Chesbro Smith and Lester Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-036

Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs, diplomas, papers, and news clippings of Ladora Chesbro Smith's work as a home demonstration extension agent for Payne County, Oklahoma. Also contains awards, news clippings, slides, and photographs for Lester Smith, Ladora's second husband, for his work as the Payne County farm/agriculture extension agent.

Dates

  • ca. 1950s-1990s

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

Ladora Chesbro Smith (1918-???) married Ray Chesbro, who was electrocuted March 20, 1948 in an accident in the ice plant where he worked in Haskell, OK. The Chesbros had four children: Jack, Bobby, Tommy, and Jody. She later married Lester Smith.

Extent

2.16 Linear feet (3 slide boxes, 2 plaques, 1 oversize folder, 1 half-size record storage box, 1 slim document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into four series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Jody Maxwell, 2014.

Processing Information

Processed by Caitlynn Lander and Sarah Coates, February-May 2015.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Ladora Chesbro Smith and Lester Smith Papers Collection Number 2015-036
Status
Completed
Author
Caitlynn Lander and Sarah Coates
Date
May 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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