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C.C. and Etna Doop Smith Collection

Smith, C. C. and Etna Doop Smith (1880–1961). Papers, 1912–2008. 1.33 feet.

Professors. Correspondence (1915–1955) of philosophy professor Charles Clark “C.C.” Smith

and his wife, English professor Etna Doop Smith primarily regarding Camp Innisfree (St. Vrain

Innisfree) in Lyons, Colorado. The Smiths established Camp Innisfree in the 1930s and taught

University of Oklahoma Extension Division summer courses there. The collection also contains

compiled histories (2007–2008) of Camp Innisfree and the University of Oklahoma Wesley

Foundation, and issues (2003–2007) of the Allenspark Wind newsletter.

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Box 1 Correspondence from February 20, 1915 – June 30, 1938

Folder:

1. 1915-1925

Postcard from Mrs. A.E. Suffolk to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding an article Mrs.

Smith wrote, c.1913

Letter from Young Realty Co. to C.W. Doop regarding the purchase of land in California,

February 20, 1915

Letter from Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society to Prof. Charles Clark Smith

regarding lifetime membership in the Pi Gamma Mu fraternity, July 15, 1925.

2. 1931-1932

Letter from W.L. Martin to Mrs. Smith regarding the price of various furniture pieces,

January 11, 1931

Letter from Wendal Smith to Etna Doop Smith describing life at summer camp, April 13,

1931

Envelope addressed to Etna Doop Smith containing four letters and a telegram, contents

regarding a letter of reference, a telegram letting C.C. Smith know that Wendal arrived

safely, a holiday letter from Mary Edwards, a thank you letter from Emma, a letter from

Gwendalyn to Mrs. Smith regarding her troubles with ‘Union’, postmarked January 4,

1932

Letter from Louis B. Fritts to Mrs. E.D. Smith regarding the construction of the first

cabins in Camp Innisfree, July 1, 1932

Letter from Margaret H. Townley to Etna Doop Smith regarding land lots and cabins,

December 12, 1932

Letter from Milton Hopkins to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, circa

1932-1940

3. 1933

Letter from the State Bank of Lyons to Etna Doop Smith regarding the purchase of land,

February 1933.

Letter from Mrs. J. H. Mills to Etna Doop Smith regarding the use of Mills’ cabin, March

13, 1933

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Letters from Mrs. H. E. Richmond to Etna Doop Smith, April 12, 1933.

Letter from J.F. Enyeart to Mrs. Smith regarding the cost to build a fireplace, May 8,

1933

Letter from Mrs. Williams from Mr. C.C. Smith regarding employment changes in the

extension division, July 1, 1933

Letter from Louis B. Fritts to Mrs. E.D. Smith regarding fall courses, July 6, 1933

Letters from the office of Dean Gittinger, University of Oklahoma, to Etna Doop Smith,

July 8, 1933.

Letter from W.B. Bizzell to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding work within the extension

division, July 12, 1933

Letter from Herbert Smith to Mrs. Etna D. Smith regarding changes in the extension


Empty envelope from the University of Oklahoma Correspondence Study Department to

Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, July 14, 1933

Letter from Maude Davis to Mrs. Etna D. Smith regarding the closing of the extension


Letter from Louis B. Fritts to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding job prospects, August 11, 1933

Letter from Emil R. Kraettli to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding faculty salaries, August

12, 1933

Letter from Louis B. Fritts to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the extension division, August

16, 1933

Letter from the University of Oklahoma Department of Botany to Etna Doop Smith about

coming to visit Camp Innisfree, August 21, 1933.

Letter from Mrs. Maggie H. Townley to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the purchase of

a cabin, September 3, 1933

Letter from Dr. and Mrs. Wendal D. Smith announcing the birth of Kay Dona Smith,

December 31, 1933

Envelope marked ‘letter and program – letters from last year on our Colorado work. 1933

& 1934’ containing information about the extension division.

4. 1934

Letter from President Bizzell, the University of Oklahoma, to Etna Doop Smith regarding

the extension division, February 5, 1934.

Letter from Paul B. Sears to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding cottage rentals near

Innisfree, June 15, 1934

Postcard from Ardalene to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her health and the weather,

August 9, 1934

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding her health and current events,

September 3, 1934

Letter from C. Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding job prospects in New

York, September 17, 1934

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the construction of Camp

Innisfree, September 22, 1934

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the health of the children, October

1, 1934

Letter from ‘Siegfried U.’ to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding real estate for sale, October 2,

1934

Letter from Walter Kiener to Mrs. Smith regarding a trip to visit Camp Innisfree, October

25, 1934.

Letter from son Wendall to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the home and

children, October 25, 1934

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding Don and Hilde,

November 26, 1934

Telegram from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the birth of

twins, December 17, 1934

Letter from son Wendall to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Betty’s health

and the twins, December 19, 1934.

Letter from son Wendall to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the birth of the

twins, December 26, 1934

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her health and the

state of the newborns, December 29, 1934.

Photograph with caption ‘May & Ed at Commandery Ball, 1934’, 3x5, Black & White.

5. 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the newborn twins

and winter weather, January 1, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding neighbors and

family friends, January 4, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding hunting season and

the family, January 15, 1935

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the status of the twins,

January 22, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the twins, January

26, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the extreme winter

weather, January 28, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the extreme winter

weather, February 9, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the weather and

family health, March 29, 1935

Letter from Roy Gittinger, University of Oklahoma, to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith

regarding credit for courses at Camp Innisfree, April 23, 1935

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding job prospects,

neighbors, and the weather, May 3, 1935

Letter from M.A. Beeson, Central State Teachers College, to Etna Doop Smith regarding

credit for courses at Camp Innisfree, May 20, 1935

Letter from Margaret S. Vesey to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding a job at the Young

Women’s Christian Association, June 21, 1935

Letters from Glenn C. Couch, the University of Oklahoma, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding students to be sent to Camp Innisfree and E.D. Smith’s promotion at the

YWCA, Jun 22, 1935

Letter from Josh Lee to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding a letter of recommendation to

the Work Progress Administration, June 26, 1935

Letter from Ed Isenhart to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the sale of property to Don

Smith with mention of the New Deal, September 6, 1935

Envelope labeled ‘Central City 1935’ containing ticket receipt and opera program for the

Central City Opera House, n.d.

Empty envelope from W.D. Smith M.D. to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, December 30,

1935

6. 1936

Letter from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding family ski trips,

January 27, 1936

Holiday letter from ‘Larry and Happy’ to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, March 9, 1936

Empty envelope from son Wendall to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, March 25, 1936

Envelope filled with letters from the YWCA to Etna Doop Smith regarding membership,

news, and administrative affairs, April 22, 1936

Mother’s Day Telegram from Wendal Smith to Etna Doop Smith, May 10, 1936

Postcard from Mrs. Smith to Peter Marroney inviting him to Camp Innisfree, June 16,

1936

Letter from ‘May’ to Etna Doop Smith regarding the forced sale of their business and

upcoming move, June 19, 1936

Letter from Louis B. Fritts, University of Oklahoma, to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith

regarding botany students visiting the camp, June 21, 1936

Letter from Helen Dinkler to Etna Doop Smith regarding summer school in Colorado,

June 23, 1936

Letter from ‘Olga’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding Mrs. Smith’s separation from the

YWCA and life updates, June 25, 1936

Letter from ‘Beulah’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the summer heat and time at

the camp, June 29, 1936

Letter from Bernice Jones to Mrs. Charles Smith updating on current events in her life,

June 30, 1936

Mailed advertisement for Camp Innisfree from L.B. Fritts, University of Oklahoma, July

10, 1936

Small ‘Mickey Mouse’ novelty card, sender unknown, to Innisfree, July 14, 1936

Letter from Louis B. Fritts, University of Oklahoma, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

botany students attending Camp Innisfree, July 25, 1936

Letter from John Dell Hadsell to ‘The Whale Works Innisfree’ regarding his summer in

Colorado, July 26, 1936

Letter from Peter R. Marroney, the Teller House, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

work prospects, July 26, 1936

Letter from ‘Beulah’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding their recent visit, July 29,

1936

Letter from son Wendall to Dr. Charles Clark Smith regarding his medical practice,

September 22, 1936

Letter from son Wendall to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a business

opportunity, October 30, 1936

Letter with a poem from John D. Hadsell to the Smiths, December 25, 1936

Holiday letter from ‘Jeanne’ to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, December 29, 1936

Small card envelope w/ business card attributed ‘from Keat Summer 1936’.

Postcard from ‘Jack’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 31, 1936

7. January-September 1937

Christmas letter from son Wendall to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, January 22, 1937

Wedding invitation for La Verda Ellen to Keating Randolph Donahoe, January 31, 1937

Letter from ‘Betty’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the winter weather and family

health, February 17, 1937

Easter Telegram from Peter Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. Borden Smith, March 28, 1937

Easter Telegram from Wendal and Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith,

March 28, 1937

Western Union Money Order From Wendal D. Smith to Mr. Charles C. Smith, April 16,

1937

Envelope of letters to Etna Doop Smith, containing: letter from Mack about camp with

reply from C.C. Smith regarding a visit, two postcards from Margaret, letter from Mrs.

Lula Wagner about the Innisfree summer Botany course with reply from C.C. Smith,

letter from Glennie about a visit, letter from Mildred Hawkin, and three other reply letters

from C.C. Smith regarding camp reservations, June 6, 1937

Envelope of letters from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding construction

of the dining hall at Camp Innisfree, June 26, 1937

Postcard from Duane N. to Mrs. C.C. Smith wishing he were at Camp Innisfree, July 6,

1937

Letter from Edyth Wallace to Mrs. Smith regarding her visit to Camp Innisfree, August

16, 1937

Letter from Clare Cornwall to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding her new flat, August 16,

1937

Letter from ‘The Hell Cat’ to ‘The Gang at Innisfree’ written in poetic verse, August 23,

1937

Western Union note from Peter Mabel to C. Borden Smith, August 27, 1937

Letter from son Wendal to Mr. Charles C. Smith regarding C. Borden’s trips to New

York and acting endeavors, August 30, 1937

Letter from son Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his job

search in New York city, August 31, 1937

Letter from people staying at Innisfree to unknown recipient, c. August 1937

Envelope labeled ‘Summer 1937 - Daddy with W.P.A.’ containing three notes to Dr.

Smith, two tags labeled ‘to Dr. Smith…’ and one unattributed and undated photograph of

a building interior. c. August 1937

Envelope from ‘H. C.’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith labeled ‘Clippings’ and filled

with newspaper cutouts, c. August 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job prospects,

September 5, 1937

Postcard from Betty and Wendal Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding trip to see

C. Borden, September 11, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job search,

September 24, 1937

Letter from Wendal to Dr. Charles C. Smith a vacation to New York city to see C.

Borden, September 30, 1937

8. October-December 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding acting auditions,

October 9, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith job prospects, October 14,

1937

Envelope of letters from ‘Methuselah’ Alfred S. Goodale to Mr. Charles C. Smith health,

the weather, church, and visiting, October 20, 1937

Postcard from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job search,

October 22, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding job prospects,

October 26, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job search,

November 3, 1937

Letter from Judge and Mrs. Wham to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding an

invitation to visit the Innisfree group, November 11, 1937

Letter from Wendal to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding C. Borden and the

job market, November 12, 1937

Postcard from ‘Mickey’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith , November 15, 1937

Letter from Betty to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding C. Borden, the children,

and the household, November 18, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his return to New

York city and the job market, November 24, 1937

Western Union telegram from Ed Isenhart to Mrs. C.C. Smith, November 25, 1937

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the death of Aunt

May, November 30, 1937

Letter from ‘Ed’ to Etna and Charles Smith , December 2, 1937

Letter from son C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the job market

and his dreams, December 2, 1937

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a holiday trip,

December 7, 1937

Letter of introduction from S.R. Hadsell, University of Oklahoma, to President J. O.

Morsley , December 15, 1937

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding visiting Innisfree

and current job prospects, December 17, 1937

Envelope marked ‘Metha’s letters and answers 1937’ containing poetry, c. 1937

Envelope from son Wendal to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, marked ‘Christmas

1937 Telegrams’, c. December 1937

9. January-May 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding job prospects,

January 11, 1938

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding the death of her daughter,

January 19, 1938

Envelope containing unsigned thank you card addressed to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark

Smith, January 24, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Elinor and the

Smiths recent visit to New York city, January 25, 1938

Letter from Ethyl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her children and the

Smith’s anniversary, January 31, 1938

Envelope marked ‘Thorndyke’s article, McIntrye article, Judy Wham’s pictures, Mr.

Armstrong’s letter’, containing each, c. January 1938.

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a new job

prospect, February 10, 1938

Letter from Wendal to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the death of their

daughter, February 12, 1938

Letter from ‘Jeanne’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith thanking for gifts, February 19, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding new work

opportunities, March 4, 1938

Letter from Betty to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the health of the

children, March 14, 1938

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith a trip, March 27, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his emotional

health, March 30, 1938

Easter letter from Wendal to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, April 15, 1938

Letter from Metha Sherman to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith with poetry, April 28, 1938

Letter from Keating and LaVerda to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding class arrangements,

April 30, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his recent trip,

May 3, 1938

Mother’s Day letter from Betty Smith the Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, May 9, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Etna Hays Smith regarding Mother’s Day, May 9, 1938

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his recent

promotion, May 12, 1938

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Miss Etna Doop Smith regarding room

accommodations, May 14, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his relationships

and job prospects, May 26, 1938

10. June 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith containing a program bulletin for a play,

June 1, 1938

Letter and postcard from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith giving an update on family,

June 16, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding old friends, June 16, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding updates to their home, June 17,

1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding home remodel, June 18, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding recent travel and family friends,

June 19, 1938

Letter from Charles Hutchinson to Etna Doop Smith regarding winter weather and

vacation travel plans, June 20, 1938

Postcard from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding a trip to Boulder, June 21, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding recent weather damage to their

home, June 21, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding botany students to go to Innisfree

in the summer as well as family friends, June 21, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding roof repairs and neighbors, June

22, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding summer camp arrangements and

the need for a phone line, June 21, 1938

Postcard from ‘Carol’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding friends and family and his job,

June 22, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather and work, June 23,

1938

Letter from son Wendal to Dr. C.C. Smith regarding the weather, the economy, and C.

Borden, June 23, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding summer camp visitors and

activities, June 23, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding boarders and remodeling plans,

June 24, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work, June 25, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding work on the camp, June 26, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather, his work, and his

desire to get back to Innisfree, June 26, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding summer camp arrangements, June

27, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding work, neighbor and friends, June

27, 1938

Letter from Mary Meyer to Etna Doop Smith local theatre and their hometown, June 28,

1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding their children, C.C’s work, June

28, 1938



Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding the status of their children and

friends, his job, June 29, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding his job and camp affairs, June 30,

1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work and recent raise, June 30,

1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding camp guests and improvements, c.

June 1938 (date unreadable)

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding camp guests and activities, c. June

1938 (date unreadable)

Box 2 Correspondence from July 1938 – June 1939

Folder

1. July 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles Clark Smith regarding the camp and food costs,

July 1, 1938

Postcard from Etna Doop Smith to Dr. Charles Clark Smith regarding guest hikes and

supplies, July 1, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work, July 1, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work and the health of family

friends, July 2, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding friends and possible camp visitors,

July 4, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding progress at work and preparation

to head home, friends visiting over the summer, July 6, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding visiting friends, July 6, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the health of a friend, July 7, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles Clark Smith regarding the status of the campers,

July 7, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his pay and debts, July 7, 1938

Letter from son C. Borden to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his job search, July 7,

1938

Letter from Milton Hopkins, University of Oklahoma, to Dr. Charles C. Smith regarding

summer camp enrollment expectations from the botany department, July 8, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles Clark Smith regarding camp attendance

expectations, status of friends, July 8, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work and the health of a friend,

July 8, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his health and work progress, July

9, 1938

Letter from Richard L. Mason to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his summer

plans and mutual acquaintances, July 9, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather and his eagerness to

head home, July 10, 1938

Letter from C.C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his day, July 11, 1938

Thank you letter from Mr. and Mrs. Eaton to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, July 11, 1938

Letter from Robb H. Glover to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding his previous visit to

Innisfree, July 13, 1938

‘Missing You’ card from ‘Betty & Brunette’ to “Innisfree Sweets’, July 17, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his new job, July 19, 1938

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles Clark Smith regarding guests at Innisfree, c. July

1938 (date unreadable)

2. August 1938

Letter from Mrs. Arthur Sherman to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith containing poetry, August

3, 1938

Letter from ‘Maggie and Jesse’ to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding their trip to Innisfree,

August 3, 1938

Letter from E. Gallaway to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his trip to Innisfree, August

6, 1938

Letter from Lorinne Nihart to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding their trip to Innisfree, August

8, 1938

Letter from Ida Caroline to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her trip to Innisfree, August

9, 1938

Letter from William Adolf Meyer to Mrs. Smith, August 9 regarding their trip to Woods

Hole, MA, 1938

Letter from Dee Shears ‘to Those Concerned’ regarding newspaper clipping with story

about aurora borealis, August 10, 1938

Letter from Lina Rivers to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding trip to Innisfree, August 10, 1938

Letter from Al and Ophelia Walter to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding trip to Innisfree, August

11, 1938

Letter from Ruth Buchanan to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Smith regarding trip to Innisfree,

August 11, 1938

Postcard from A.W. Griffith to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding trip to Oregon, August

13, 1938

Letter from H.A. Merkert to Dr. and Mrs. C. Smith regarding trip to Innisfree, August 16,

1938

Letter from ‘Brat – Mac’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding trip to Innisfree, August 17, 1983

Letter from H.R. Heck to Etna Doop Smith regarding preparations for a Thanksgiving

dinner meeting for the Innisfree Group, August 23, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the weather, a friend’s health, and

his trip to Innisfree, August 25, 1938

Thank you postcard from ‘Minnie’ to Mrs. Charles C. Smith, August 26, 1983

Letter from Robb H. Glover to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding trip to Oregon, August 26,

1938

Postcard from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding trip to Innisfree,

August 31, 1938

3. September 1938

Letter from Charles S. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job

prospects and health, September 3, 1938

Letter from Charles S. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding odd jobs,

the weather, and Wendal & Betty, September 13, 1938

Letter from Charles S. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new

job and pay, September 21, 1938

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his family,

September 22, 1938

Thank you letter from Fred L. Wham to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding oil

boom in his area, September 24, 1938

Letter from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their recent move, the

new house, and Charles Borden, September 24, 1938

Letter from John Dell Hadsell to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his classes and

recent trips, September 29, 1938

4. October 1938

Letter from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their recent move,

October 6, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new job

and pay, October 6, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his journey to Oxford to attend

college, sightseeing and flooding in New England, and State Department interview,

October 11, 1938

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding flooding, his job, and

a trip to Innisfree, October 13, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his start at Oxford University,

October 17, 1938

Empty envelope (unknown sender) to Mrs. C.C. Smith, October 18, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a car accident

with a police wagon, October 21, 1938

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Wendal’s new

practice and getting the house in order, October 26, 1938

Letter from ‘JD’ (John Dell?) to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his time at

Cambridge University, October 26, 1938

5. November 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his living

arrangement and job, November 1, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding getting acclimated to life in

England, November 14, 1938

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding arranging a visit by

Mrs. Smith, November 15, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his current

job, the recent hurricane with a picture of him and others clearing debris, November 15,

1938

Letter from ‘JD’ (John Dell?) to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding how much he

misses Innisfree, with a poem, November 20, 1938

Letter from ‘Mrs. Eaton & Family’ to Mrs. C. Smith regarding the health and activities of

various family members, November 22, 1938

Thank you letter from Thomas Jaderborg, Jr. to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith,

November 23, 1938

Letter from C. Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the upcoming

Innisfree gathering, November 23, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding school at Oxford and holiday

vacation in Europe, November 23, 1938

Letter from Mrs. J.M. Johnson to Etna Doop Smith regarding Thanksgiving at Innisfree,

November 25, 1938

Invitation from the Willard Straight Folk Dancing Group to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith

regarding an invitation to the Santa Lucia festival, November 30, 1938

6. December 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding job prospects,

December 3, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding workplace

issues, acquaintances, December 5, 1938

Western Union telegram from Wendal Smith to Dr. Charles C. Smith to coordinate travel

arrangements, December 6, 1938

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding vacationing in London and the

countryside, December 12, 1938


December 12, 1938

Christmas postcard from Jack Lutrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 14, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his arrival in

New York City, December 22, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the New York

acting scene and prospects, December 24, 1938


December 28, 1938

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his ongoing

job search and optimism, December 30, 1938

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding Mrs. Smith’s

upcoming visit, December 30, 1938

7. January 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the Smith’s

upcoming visit to New England, January 4, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his

acquaintances and the Smith’s upcoming visit, January 9, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the Smith’s

visit, January 15, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a production

of ‘John Henry’, January 17, 1939

Empty envelope from Jack Lattrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith, January 19, 1939


January 20, 1939


January 22, 1939

Letter from Virginia to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her relationship with Charles

Borden, January 24, 1939

Letter from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding winter weather

and Virginia and Borden, January 26, 1939


January 26, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his friend

Jacques Wolfe, January 30, 1939

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his travels throughout Europe,

January 30, 1939

8. February 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding help from

Jacques Wolfe and other acquaintances, February 2, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding friends and

the tough job market, February 6, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his upcoming

dance contest and acquaintances, February 6, 1939

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith mentioning college in Oxford, the Spanish

Civil War and air raid preparations in England, February 7, 1939

Letter from Jacques Wolfe to Etna Doop Smith regarding the health and well-being of

‘Smitty’ (Charles Borden), February 9, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work with

Jacques Wolfe, February 10, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the dance

contest, February 12, 1939

Thank you letter from P.B. Spears to ‘Edna’ D. Smith, February 13, 1939

Letter from ‘Sarah’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding research for a ‘school for the

aged’, February 14, 1939

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her father’s

death, February 14, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding acting

training and job prospects, February 15, 1939

Letter from ‘Virginia’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her vacation and move,

February 19, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work with

Jacques Wolfe on ‘John Henry’, money and work, February 20, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding money and

his well-being, February 27, 1939

Letter from Don McCormick to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding acquaintances and C.

Borden’s situation, February 28, 1939

9. March 1939

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the death of her

father, March 1, 1939

Empty envelope (no return sender) to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, March 2, 1939

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Nazi Germany and the arts, March

2, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work for

Jacques Wolfe, March 3, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the play

‘John Henry’ and acquaintances, March 8, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work for

Jacques Wolfe, March 12, 1939

Empty envelope (no return sender) to Mrs. C.C. Smith, March 17, 1939

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his job, March 18,

1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding winter

weather and a trip to Maine, March 24, 1939

Letters from Wendal and Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the

winter weather and family health, March 25, 1939

10. April-June 1939

Empty envelope (no return sender) to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, April 6, 1939

Letter from ‘John’ to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding actors and plays, April 10, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work on a

house, April 11, 1939

Letter from Jack Luttrel to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his travels in Europe, April 23,

1939

Letter from Jack Luttrel to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding events in Danzig, British foreign

policy, and the spread of Nazi Germany, May 8, 1939

Mother’s Day card from Peter R. Marroney to Etna Doop Smith, May 12, 1939

Letter from ‘John’ to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding how much he missed Innisfree,

May 13, 1939

Letter from Ed Isenhart to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his business and family, May

26, 1939

Postcard from Minnie Rowe to Ms. Mabel Champlian regarding her trip to Texas, June 1,

1939

Letter from Jack Luttrel to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a trip home, June 5, 1939

Letter from ‘Duane’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding college at the University of California

Berkeley, June 7, 1939

Wedding announcement card of Dorothy Dee Shears and Robert Earl Barbour, sent by

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irving Shears to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, June 13, 1939

Letter from ‘Bob’ to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his journey to Stratford in

London, June 30, 1939

Empty envelope (no return sender) to Mrs. C.C. Smith, c. June 1939 – the envelope

postmark originates from Nazi Germany and contains a swastika, stamp is also German.

Box 3 Correspondence from July 1939 – December 1940

Folder

1. July 1939

Postcard from (sender unknown/unreadable) to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a trip

to New England, July 1, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new job,

July 5, 1939

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his recent move, July

10, 1939

Letter from ‘Sonny’ to ‘the Fortunate Ones’ of Camp Innisfree regarding his previous

visit, July 10, 1939

Postcard from ‘Marjorie’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her recent trip, July 10,

1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his trip to Oklahoma City

and job, July 10, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding the status of old

acquaintances, July 11, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding the arrival of summer

guests at Innisfree, July 12, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his work and reaching out

to old friends, July 12, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding their summer guests, July

13, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding the weather and his

clothes, July 14, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding guest rates and schedules,

July 14, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his work situation with

the WPA possibly changing, July 15, 1939

Postcard from Etna Doop Smith to Dr. Charles Clark Smith just to let him know

everything’s fine, July 15, 1939

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles Clark Smith regarding the departure of some of

their summer guests and the activities of others, July 15, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding acquaintances in Norman,

OK., July 16, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith the activities of friends and possible

federal adjustments to the WPA which could affect his job, July 17, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding a letter from the

government, July 17, 1939

Letter from Fletcher E. Brown to Mr. Charles C. Smith regarding outstanding debt for

services rendered, July 17, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding commodities at the camp,

July 17, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding Mrs. Fritts, July 18, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his work in Norman,

OK., July 18, 1939

Postcard from the Hadsells to Mrs. C.C Smith regarding their tour of New England, July

19, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding anxiety at work, July 19,

1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding additional potential

campers and his job, July 20, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding his work assignment and

guests at the camp, July 20, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his work and additional

classes they can offer at the camp, July 20, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith regarding his weekend plans, July

21, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith car and home projects and

expenses, July 21, 1939

Letter to Etna Doop Smith from Charles Clark Smith weekend plans and the weather,

July 22, 1939

Letter to Charles Clark Smith from Etna Doop Smith regarding the costs for new

campers, July 22, 1939

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his trip back to Oklahoma and

visiting, July 24, 1939

Letter from ‘Marguerite’ to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding her desire to visit Innisfree

again, July 24, 1939

Letter from Charles C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding potential campers, July 24,

1939

Letter from Charles C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding potential campers, July 24,

1939

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Charles C. Smith regarding campers and needed

improvements, July 24, 1939

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding finances, July 25, 1939

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding the campers and coursework, July

25, 1939

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to C.C. Smith regarding cabin rental decisions, July 25,

1939

Letter from Charles C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding preparation for his trip home,

July 26, 1939

Letters from Alfred S. Goodale and Eleanor Gallaway to Mrs. Smith regarding donations

for a piano, July 28, 1939.

2. August-December 1939

Postcard from A. W. Griffith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his trip to California,

August 5, 1939

Birthday telegram to Dr. Charles Clark Smith from friends in Maine, August 11, 1939

Empty envelope from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, August 12,

1939

Postcard from ‘Esther’ to Mrs. Smith regarding her time in the mountains, August 16,

1939

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding travel and study in France, August

17, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the stress of

his new job, August 19, 1939

Postcard from ‘Kathryn’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding weather and family news,

August 19, 1939

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding health and

missing Innisfree, August 21, 1939

Postcard from Peter Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his trip to Denver,

August 25, 1939

Postcard from ‘Gene G.’ to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding acquaintances visiting

Innisfree, September 4, 1939

Letter from C. Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding summer work and

future opportunities, September 8, 1939

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new

teaching job and experiences, September 22, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding job prospects

and local friends, September 24, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding difficulties

with job prospects, October 18, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his need to

move back to Maine due to high rent costs, October 23, 1939

Letter from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding finances and

the family, October 30, 1939

Postcard from Camp Innisfree to Dr. and Mrs. Ray Hadsell, November 3, 1939

Postcard from Camp Innisfree to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gittinger, November 3, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the

production of ‘John Henry’ and odd jobs, November 7, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding finances,

November 15, 1939

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Smitty (C. Borden)

and mutual acquaintances, November 27, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith thanking them for a

loan, November 27, 1939

Letter from (H?) Markert to the Innisfree Group regarding Thanksgiving at Innisfree,

November 28, 1939

Empty envelope from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, November 28,

1939

Letter from C. Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a potential job,

December 8, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding job concerns,

December 16, 1939

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his trip to Chicago,

December 21, 1939

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his current pay and job,

December 30, 1939

Bundle of letters to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding attendance to the annual Innisfree

party, c. November – December 1939.

3. January-March 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his health and

current work, January 9, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding current job,

January 16, 1940

Envelope containing multiple letters (c. January 1940) in response to a reunion of the

Innisfree Group, to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, postmarked January 18, 1940

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his time in Chicago

and work, January 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith about getting robbed,

February 6, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his return to

Maine, February 19, 1940

Letter from Wendal Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his family and C.

Borden, February 23, 1940

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Smitty, his job, and

future plans, February 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding getting

acclimated to life in Maine, March 13, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding missing Innisfree and

enjoying their correspondence, March 21, 1940

4. April 1940

Letter from the Work Projects Administration for Charles C. Smith regarding an

upcoming appointment, April 10, 1940

Letter of sympathy from Frank Cornstein to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding

Wendal’s death, April 10, 1940

Telegram from Rev. Hugh B. Fouke to Rev. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Wendal’s

death, April 12, 1940

Letter from Neill E. Sandborn to Mr. Charles C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April

12, 1940

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Nihart to Rev. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death,

April 12, 1940

Letter from Clive Wallace to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 12,

1940

Letter from Minnie Rowe to Joan and Mr. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 13,

1940

Letter from Ethel McMillan regarding Wendal’s death, April 14, 1940

Letter from Jack to Mrs. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 15, 1940

Card of sympathy from Lothe to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, April 15, 1940

Telegram from ‘Carol’ to Mrs. Etna D. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 16, 1940

University of Oklahoma Library book loan notification, April 16, 1940

Letter from Charles Hutchinson to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding Wendal’s


Letter from Kathryn Wise to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the Smith’s mail

and household while they were gone, April 17, 1940

Letter from ‘Era’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 22,

1940

Letter from (Maria?) and Roy to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the care of the

Smith’s house, April 22, 1940

Letter from Mary and Eddy (Kerr?) to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding Wendal’s death,

April 23, 1940

Letter from Adele R. Babcock to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Wendal’s


Letter from Mrs. Meeks to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Wendal’s death,

April 26, 1940

Letter from ‘Bob’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, April 28, 1940

5. May 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding remodeling and

their upcoming visit, May 1, 1940

Letter from Ellen Reid to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the death of Wendal, May 2, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding remodeling

progress and advertising work, May 6, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the remodel of her

home, finances, and the children, May 8, 1940

Letter from ‘Sudie and Family’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the death of Wendal,

May 8, 1940

Letter from Mrs. Bess New to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding courses offered at Innisfree,

May 8, 1940

Mother’s Day telegram from Charles Borden to Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Donahoe, May 12,

1940

Letter from Louis B. Fritts to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Wendal’s

death, May 13, 1940

Letter from Judge Fred L. Wham to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Wendal’s death, May 15,

1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding progress on the

remodel and summer work, May 15, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the finalized

remodeling work and a letter from Peter Marroney which is attached, May 20, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Etna Doop Smith and ‘Keith and Laverda’ regarding finances

and preparations for her hostel business, May 22, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding her hostel business,

May 23, 1940

Letter from Thornberg Brock to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding visiting Innisfree and

upcoming graduation, May 31, 1940

Letter from Charles C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding their house in Norman, OK.

and his return to work there, May 31, 1940

6. June 1940

Letter from Charles C. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work in Oklahoma, June

1, 1940

Empty envelope from C. Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith, June 7, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his move to Norman, OK,

June 17, 1940

Postcard from ‘Bob’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his upcoming trip to Colorado, June

17, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding mutual acquaintances,

June 20, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his week, June 20, 1940

Letter from Jack Luttrell to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding work in Norman, OK and current

events, June 21, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith about his work week, including a

copy of his study of the moving of Oklahoma’s state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma

City, June 21, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding work on their garden and

home, June 22, 1940

Letters from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather and Etna’s

recent poem to him, June 24, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding church, rain, and mutual

acquaintances, June 24, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his theater work and

acquaintances, June 25, 1940

7. July 1940

Letter from Mrs. Wendal D. Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the hostel business,

July 2 1940

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding an upcoming visit

and global politics, July 4, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding downturns in

business, July 11, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to the Innisfree Group regarding slow business at Craymere, July

11, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding finances and summer school for

the kids, July 13, 1940

Postcard from (Gene?) Gallow to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding vacation plans to El Paso,

July 13, 1940

Letter from Harry Walsh to Etna Doop Smith regarding their upcoming visit to Innisfree,

July 24, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding business at Craymere and the

kids’ summer camp, July 24, 1940

Empty envelope from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, July 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding work at the

Deertree Theater, July 25, 1940

8. August 1940

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the establishment of

a new summer camp and theater, August 1, 1940

Postcard from A.W. Griffith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his vacation in

Oregon, August 3, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding business at

Craymere, August 5, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work at

the Deertree Theater, August 7, 1940

Postcard from (sender unknown/unreadable) to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding vacation in

New England, August 8, 1940

Happy Birthday telegrams from Charles Borden and Betty Smith for Dr. and Mrs.

Charles C. Smith, August 12, 1940

Postcard from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding C.C. Smith’s birthday,

August 13, 1940

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her hostel business,

August 22, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding acting work at

the Deertree Theater, August 27, 1940

Letter from Ed Dale, Jr. to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his custodianship of Innisfree

during her absence, August 29, 1940

9. September 1940

Picture with caption “Karl Eigsti announces the arrival of his brother Nicholas Norman,

Okla. Sept. 3, 1940” (2”x4”, black & white).

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his winter job

search, September 5, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding Etna’s trip and his daily

routine that week, September 17, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his new assignment and

pay at work, September 18, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his library work and

University of Oklahoma acquaintances, September 19, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the death of Prof. T. H.

Brewer, September 20, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding mutual friends,

September 21, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his preparations for

winter, September 22, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding church, work, and time

off, September 23, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his job transfer request

and winter preparations, September 24, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding holiday travel plans,

September 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. Charles Clark Smith regarding work contacts in

New York and concerns about the draft, September 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the garden and the

weather, September 26, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding a pending work

assignment change and picnic with friends, September 27, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his paycheck, September

28, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his change of work

assignment request, September 28, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the well-being of

acquaintances, September 30, 1940

10. October 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the US military draft,

repairs to their car, October 1, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his health and the health

of friends, October 2, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the cost for car repairs,

October 3, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his travel plans, October

4, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his trip to Fort Cobb,

OK., mutual friends, October 5, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his trip to Fort Cobb, OK.

and the well-being of friends there, the condition of area farms, October 7, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding changes at work, October

7, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his housing and work

situation, October 9, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his efforts to change jobs,

October 10, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith, October 11, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith, October 12, 1940


Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the funeral of Mr.

Williams, October 12, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Charles Clark Smith regarding his efforts to find work in

New York City, October 15, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith, October 17, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his weekend plans,

October 18, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work hours and larger

projects, October 20, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his change of work

assignment application, October 20, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his trip to Virginia, October

20, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding an upcoming event he

will host, October 22, 1940


Letter from Keating to Betty Smith as forwarded by Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop

Smith, regarding the care of his mother and the health of family, October 23, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his finances and holiday

plans, October 23, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his return to New York City,

October 27, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the large gathering he

will host, October 28, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding winter guests and heating

costs, October 29, 1940


11. November 1940

Letter from ‘Norman Breakfast Group’ to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith containing a series of

short letters from attendees at C.C. Smith’s gathering, November 3, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his job prospects and housing

in New York City, November 4, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding growing concerns over

the war in Europe and Charles Borden’s draft selection, November 5, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding his draft selection and

dissatisfaction with President Roosevelt, November 7, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding work plans into

summer, November 7, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding housework and current

political events, November 10, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding Christmas travel plans,

November 11, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding recent visits with friends,

painting the house, November 12, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding hosting friends and

planning a holiday trip, includes a newspaper clipping of the arrest of Alan Shaw,

Secretary of the Oklahoma Communist Party, November 13, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding a family dispute,

November 13, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith, November 13, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith regarding the holidays, November 13,

1940

Letter from O.J. Ramey to Mrs. Etna D. Smith regarding his inability to attend an

Innisfree event, November 14, 1940

Postcard from ‘Susie’ to Charles Smith apologizing for being unable to visit, November

14, 1940

Postcard from Mildred Miles to Mr. Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not be

attending the Innisfree annual event, November 14, 1940

Postcard from Nellita Jones to Mr. Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not be


Note from ‘Era’ informing that she will not be attending the Innisfree annual event,

November 15, 1940

Letter from Louise Walker to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith informing that he will not be


Letter from Edith Johnson to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not be


Letter from Elsie May and Elliott to ‘Lady and the Mr.’ informing that she will not be


Letter from Leonidas N. Smith to Dr. Smith informing that he will not be attending the

Innisfree annual event, November 16, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding a 2 cent raise and local

football games, November 16, 1940

Postcard from Mrs. L.C. Niner to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith informing that she

will not be attending the Innisfree annual event, November 16, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith, November 17, 1940

Empty envelope from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith, November 17, 1940

Postcard from Mrs. Noah Johnson to Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not be



Letter from Margaret Stephenson to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not

be attending the Innisfree annual event, November 18, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding visits with friends,

November 20, 1940

Postcard from ‘Frank and Elise V.’ to Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not be


Letter from Lois Payton to Mr. Smith informing that she will not be attending the


Letter from Minnie Rowe to ‘Joan’ regarding the status of mutual acquaintances,

November 20, 1940

Letter from Dora Curtis to Dr. Charles C. Smith informing that she will not be attending

the Innisfree annual event, November 21, 1940

Letter from ‘Glennie’ to Dr. Charles Clark Smith accepting the invitation to the Innisfree

annual event, November 21, 1940

Letter from Corinne Nihart to Dr. Smith informing that she will not be attending the


Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the job market in New

York, November 22, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding shopping deals and

preparation for a state exam, November 22, 1940


Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather, preparation

for the state exam, November 24, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his new job, November

24, 1940

Postcard from Helen Armstrong to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith informing that she will not

be attending the Innisfree annual event, November 24, 1940

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to the ‘Guests of Innisfree’ addressing various expected

attendees, November 24, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his new job, November

25, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding their children, finances

and his job, November 25, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new job,

November 25, 1940

Letter from the Eaton family to Dr. and Mrs. Smith declining the invitation to the annual

Innisfree party, November 26, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the status of potential

party guests, November 29, 1940


Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the party turnout, with

notes from attendees to Etna, November 30, 1940

12. December 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his Sunday plans,

Christmas preparations, December 2, 1940

Letter from ‘Jack’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the Innisfree annual party, December 4,

1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding Christmas plans, letter

from Charles Borden attached with lodging advice for New York City, December 6, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his work week and

keeping house, December 10, 1940

Letters from Peter R. Marroney to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his career and

personal life, missed opportunities to visit, and mutual acquaintances, December 16, 1940

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding

Christmas with Betty and her children in Maine, December 27, 1940

Letter from Charles Clark Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the death of their friend

Charley, c. 1940.

Box 4 Correspondence from January 1941 – June 1945

Folder

1. January - March 1941

Letter from ‘Stan’ to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his Christmas activities with

friends and family, January 4, 1941


Christmas in Maine and work prospects, January 6, 1941

Letter from ‘Ethyl’ to Etna Doop Smith regarding her loneliness after the holidays,

January 6, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding an outbreak of

influenza and the health of the family, January 15, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the job

market in New York City, January 17, 1941

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his job and vacation

plans, January 27, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her hostel business and

current politics, February 5, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his

military draft review and potential to be called to service, February 15, 1941

Letter from Kay to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her health, February 19, 1941

Postcard from Charles Borden to Etna Doop Smith to let them know he was fine, March

3, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding money

troubles and job prospects, March 5, 1941

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his upcoming

marriage, March 13, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding moving

and visiting with family, March 14, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her daughter’s

eye operation, March 23, 1941

2. April 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding

continuing education at a private college, April 4, 1941

Telegram from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding a day trip with

Don, April 6, 1941

Telegram from ‘Don’ to Dr. Charles Clark Smith with a brief message by Don, April 6,

1941


school work and day off, April 7, 1941

Empty envelope, sender unknown, to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, April 11, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job

at the school he attends, April 12, 1941

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his recent marriage

and vacation plans, April 17, 1941


school and potential career paths, April 19, 1941

Postcard from (Era or Eva) to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the health of her sister, April

23, 1941


certifications he is pursuing at school, April 26, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her house repairs and

acquaintances Stan and Don, April 28, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his day

off and the summer weather, April 29, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding family health

concerns, April 30, 1941

3. May 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding family health and summer

plans, May 5, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding Mother’s Day plans, May 9,

1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new

job in aircraft assembly and the facility he works in, May 10, 1941


address, pay, and work expectations, May 15, 1941

Letter from Betty Smith to Dr. Charles C. Smith regarding summer plans and finances,

May 16, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding an

accident at work and recent work plans, May 20, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his pay

and boarding situation, May 27, 1941


company’s decision to declare him ‘indispensable’ to the war effort and their letter to the

draft board, May 31, 1941

4. June – July 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding family

and friends, June 9, 1941


output at work, June 14, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding new

aircraft designs being built at his job, June 21, 1941

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his status as

Emeritus Professor and concerns about war, June 23, 1941

Letter from Joseph T. (‘Trot’) Kendrick to Mrs. Smith regarding his post with the Foreign

Service to the country of Managua, June 25, 1941


duties at work, June 26, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith letting them

know he’s fine, June 28, 1941

Letter from Prof. O.J. Eigsti to Mrs. Edna Doop Smith regarding summer at Innisfree,

June 30, 1941

Letter from Cadet Edward E. Pale to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding how much he

misses Innisfree, July 3, 1941


finances, July 5, 1941

Letter from Bernard M. Marks to Mrs. E.D. Smith regarding how much he misses


Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a

promotion at work, July 12, 1941

Letter from Harry and Grace Walsh to Dr. and Mrs. Smith regarding their plans to go to

Innisfree over the summer, July 18, 1941


position at work, July 20, 1941

Letter from ‘LaVerda’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding flowers sent to them and missing



position at work, July 27, 1941

Letter from L. Nihart to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his vacation plans and missing


Postcard from ‘Olga’ to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding how much she misses Innisfree and

her summer work, July 31, 1941

5. August– December 1941

Letter from Edythe Wallace to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding missing Innisfree, August 1,

1941

Postcard from (Ardelane?) to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding summer plans, August 2,

1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding theatre

work, August 3, 1941

Postcard from H.M. Armstrong to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding his summer plans,

August 5, 1941

Letter from ‘Jack and Jonelle’ to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith announcing a marriage, August

8, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding another

promotion at work, August 11, 1941

Letter from Harry Walsh to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding a trip to Innisfree, August

12, 1941


apartment and address, August 18, 1941

Postcard from ‘Rosalie’ to ‘Camp Innisfree’ regarding her safe return and the weather,

August 29, 1941


salary, August 30, 1941

Postcard from ‘Lucille’ to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her safe trip home and fun

at Innisfree, September 3, 1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his coworkers and

performance, September 6, 1941

Postcard from ‘Chuck’ to ‘Same’ regarding his trip through Texas, September 9, 1941

Postcard from ‘Chuck’ to ‘Anybody at’ regarding his arrival in Colorado, September 9,

1941

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his weekend plans,

October 12, 1941

Letters from Jack Luttrell and acquaintances to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a gathering of

friends, December 1, 1941

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding his Emeritus status at

Amherst, his dog, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 10, 1941

Christmas letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 23, 1941

Birthday card addressed to Dr. Charles C. Smith from multiple people, c. 1941.

6. 1942-1943

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to “This Week” publication regarding her editorial

submittal, January 7, 1942

Letter from E.J. Wallace to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding how much she misses


Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding current events and his

work, November 2, 1942

Letter from E.J. Wallace to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding how much she misses

Innisfree, January 4, 1942

Letter from Kenneth Kaufman to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the death of his wife,

March 19, 1943

Letter from Frank Wham to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his sons’ college work

and the war, October 26, 1943

Letter from Roy Gittinger to Mr. C.C. Smith regarding the death of acquaintances,

November 2, 1943

Postcard from Arthur (Shannon?) to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith regarding Dr. Smith’s

ship building job, November 4, 1943

Postcard from (unknown - not legible) to Charles Clark Smith regarding Dr. Smith’s

work record, November 5, 1943

Letter from the Becketts to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the health and status of

family members with a picture of their home, November 7, 1943

Letter from Elsie and Frank D. Northup to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Dr.

Smith’s job and the wartime economy, November 8, 1943

Letter from ‘Bessie’ to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Dr. Smith’s job performance

and wartime work, November 8, 1943

7. 1944

Letter from Loreine Kendrick to Dr. and Mrs. Smith regarding her husband’s future work

assignments and travel plans, March 10, 1944

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his

birthday gifts and work, June 5, 1944

Letter from W.S. Campbell to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding fees for reviewing her

manuscript, June 14, 1944

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding how

best to reach him or his wife, June 22, 1944

Letter from C. Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a visit from Peter

Marroney, July 19, 1944

Postcard from (sender unknown/unreadable) to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding

an invitation to Innisfree, July 22, 1944


vacation plans, August 16, 1944

Letter from Hazel Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work and

finances, August 24, 1944


vacation to Mexico and their recent letter, September 24, 1944

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding how much he

misses Innisfree, October 10, 1944

Letter of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith for the leaves,

October 14, 1944

Letters from Hazel and C. Borden Smith, and Peter R. Marroney, to Mr. and Mrs. C.C.

Smith regarding Borden’s weight, Hazel’s mom, and the previous trip to see Peter,

October 19?, 1944

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a recent visit

from Peter Marroney, October 29, 1944

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Thanksgiving

plans, November 23, 1944

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Christmas

plans, December 15, 1944

Letter from (Ina?) and Harry Brandon to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their

Christmas gifts, December 28, 1944

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their

Christmas gifts, December 28, 1944

8. January – March 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the Christmas party,

January 1, 1945

Empty envelope from the University of Oklahoma to Dr. C.C. Smith, January 3, 1945

Letters from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith and Peter Marroney to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith

regarding visits, activities, and letter writing, January 20, 1945

Letter from Laverda to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding time passed and her

son, January 23, 1945

Letterss from Alfred S. Goodale to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding Christmas and a

potential visit, January 26, 1944

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a potential visit,

February 5, 1945

Letter from Frank Wham to Dr. Charles Clark Smith regarding their friend Bob, February

5, 1945

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Borden’s

business trip to SF, February 20, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding vacation

plans, March 6, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their arrival

in Oklahoma, March 21, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a letter from

Mary Meyers, March 29, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their cross-

country trip, March 30, 1945

9. April – June 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his schedule, job,

and children, April 6, 1945

Letter from Frank Wham to Dr and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his recent speech

to the St. Louise Bar Association, April 9, 1945

Letter from John D. Hadsell to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding how much he misses

Innisfree, April 16, 1945.

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the death of

President F.D. Roosevelt, April 23, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding work and

travel plans, May 9, 1945

Letters from Alfred S. Goodale to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the Smith’s recent

loss and his camping trip, May 16, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding travel plans to

Colorado, May 16, 1945

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding recent letters

and vacation desires, May 18, 1945

Letter from Mrs. Ethel Borsvold to Mrs. Charles Smith regarding her father’s recent fall,

May 28, 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his upcoming trip to

Innisfree, June 1, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding excitement over

their upcoming trip, June 2, 1945

Letter from Edward E. Dale to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding his work and travel, June

13, 1945

Postcard from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a layover in Cheyenne,

WY., June 18, 1945

Letter from (Ina?) and Harry Brandon to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding how much

she misses them, June 19, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding their arrival in

Long Beach, OK, June 20, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding their return from

vacation, June 25, 1945

Box 5 Correspondence from July 1945 – December 1951

Folder

1. July – September 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his job and recent

family visits, July 5, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding pending

downsizing in the defense industry and his job, July 17, 1945

Letter from ‘Sara’ to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her vacation, July 29, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding accommodations

for their visit, August 3, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his exit from the

Douglas Aviation Co. and new position at R.K.O. Radio Pictures in Culver City, CA,

August 21, 1945

Letter from J.D. Hadsell, Sr. to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding memories of

Colorado, August 24, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a short vacation

and investments in postal savings, September 4, 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the Navy retaining

him after the war, September 17, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new

construction job, September 25, 1945

2. November – December 1945

Letter from Jack (Luttrel?) to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his tour in the Navy,

October 2, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding an industry strike

and his job, October 16, 1945

Letter from Hazel Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her free time,

October 26, 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a care package sent

from Innisfree, October 29, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding housing in the

Los Angeles, CA. area, November 6, 1945

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding preparations for

their trip to California, November 24, 1945

Letter from Jack (Luttrel?) to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his expected discharge

date from the Navy, November 26, 1945

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his return to work

after being discharged from the Navy, November 27, 1945

Letter from Fred and Nina Wham to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding mutual

acquaintances, December 21, 1945

Letters from Peter R. Marroney and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith

regarding the New Year celebration and future aspirations, December 31, 1945

3. March – April 1946

Letter from J.D. Hadsell to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his travel and mutual

acquaintances, March 9, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs regarding fears of war with Russia. C.C.

Smith, March 18, 1946

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a

visit with Peter Marroney, March 25, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding unexpected perks

at work, March 30, 1946

Letters regarding certification of courses offered through Innisfree for college or high

school credit for returning veterans, April 2, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the weather

and mutual acquaintances, April 5, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding a visit with friends,

April 9, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his housing

situation, April 11, 1946

Letter from Mrs. Ada Hamman to Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding health and travel,

April 18, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding construction of

his house and government F.H.A. requirements, April 20, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his house and

finances, April 23, 1946

Postcard from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his trip to

Amherst and its Shakespearian Theater, April 28, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding issues with their

house construction, April 29, 1946

4. May – June 1946

Letter from Ed Isenhart and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith

regarding furniture, May 3, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his time in the Navy

and travel, May 5, 1946

Letter from Veterans Administration to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding offering

accredited college courses at Camp Innisfree, May 9, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding construction

of her new house, May 10, 1946

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his birthday and

current events, May 19, 1946

Postcard from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his discharge

from the Navy, May 21, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding progress in his

homes construction, May 21, 1946

Letter from Ens. J.T. Kendrick, Jr. (USNR) to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding

Innisfree and his inability to visit, May 23, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding financing his new

house, May 27, 1946

Letter from ‘Arlie’ to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his desire to buy land

in Colorado, May 28, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding job prospects, June

3, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding progress on the

house, with two wallet-sized black and white photographs of the house under

construction, June 7, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding progress on

the new house, June 14, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the furniture they

sent him, June 24, 1946

5. July – August 1946

Letter from Lt. (JG) Joseph T. Kendrick, Jr. to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding

his assignment to the State Department from the Navy and future work in Moscow, July

2, 1946

Letter from President George Cross, University of Oklahoma, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding pay for teaching at Camp Innisfree, July 5, 1946.

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the gifted

furniture, July 6, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding progress with his

house construction and landscaping, July 15, 1946

Letter from Dr. and Mrs. Stan Childers to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their

children and mutual acquaintances, July 18, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his inability to visit


Letters from Cleo Cross to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her inability to visit Innisfree, July

23, 1946

Postcard from ‘Mary M.’ to Mr. Charles Smith regarding her travel and work, August 5,

1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding progress on his

new house, August 8, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the expected

move-in date to his new house, August 27, 1946

6. September – October 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding work on C.B. and

Hazel’s house, and hard career choices, September 3, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work on

their house, September 5, 1946

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding

completion of their new house and moving in, September 7, 1946

Letter from Frank L. Wham to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their recent visit to

Colorado, September 9, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding their new

home, September 11, 1946

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his return to work in

Tucson, AZ., September 16, 1946

Letters from Cleo (Grass?) to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her summer and health,

September 23, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding housing during

their visit, September 27, 1946

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his work, the

weather, and mutual acquaintances, October 14, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding marital problems,

October 14, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding winter plans and

the possibility of a strike at work, October 21, 1946

7. November – December 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding weather and

mutual acquaintances, November 11, 1946

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her home

life, December 4, 1946

Christmas card from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 16, 1946

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his work,

December 17, 1946

Christmas letter from Hazel Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, December 27,

1946

Holiday postcard from Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Payne, c. December 1946

8. 1947-1948

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding family trips and

work on his house, January 7, 1947

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his home, January

30, 1947

Letter from Mrs. E.H. Gilsher to Dr. and Mrs. C. Smith regarding their visit, February 4,

1947

Letter from Alfred S. Goodale to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his sermons, health,

and work, April 16, 1947

Letter from Mrs. C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding her home

and garden, April 30, 1947

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the death of a

mutual acquaintance, May 1, 1947

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding layoffs at work,

May 1, 1947

Mother’s Day card from Peter R. Marroney to Etna Doop Smith, May 9, 1947

Part of a card from (sender unknown) to Mr. Smith regarding a visit to Camp Innisfree,

July 28, 1947

Birthday card from multiple acquaintances to Charles Clark Smith, August 11, 1947

Thanksgiving card from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, November 25,

1947

Birthday card from multiple acquaintances to Charles Clark Smith, August 11, 1948

Letter from Theodore C. Bramhall, M.D. to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding the status of

Betty Smith and her children, October 29, 1948

Bundle of letters regarding copyright requests by Etna Doop Smith, c.1947-1949

9. 1949-1950

Letters from W.S. Campbell to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her manuscript, April

27, 1949

Letters from W.S. Campbell to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her manuscript, October

18, 1949

Letter from Evan Thomas of Harper & Brothers Publishing to Miss Etna Doop Smith

regarding her manuscript, October 27, 1949

Letter from Savoie Lottinville of the University of Oklahoma Press to Mrs. Smith

regarding her manuscript, January 31, 1950

Letter from Janet Finnie of the Beacon Press to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her

manuscript, February 15, 1950

Letter from A. Sterling Ward of the Abingdon-Cokesbury Press to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding her manuscript, April 27, 1950

Letter from Frances Gittinger to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding Roy Gittinger’s

retirement, May 11, 1950

Letter from Barry White of the Atlantic Monthly Press to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding her manuscript, June 13, 1950

Letter from Etna Doop Smith to Chapman Publishing Inc. regarding her manuscript, July

28, 1950

Letter from William J. Fallis of the Broadman Press to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

her manuscript, August 10, 1950

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his new job,

October 4, 1950

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding an

upcoming visit, October 29, 1950

Letter from Mrs. Donahor to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the health of their

grandchildren, October 30, 1950

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding mutual

acquaintances and the weather, December 5, 1950

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding holiday gifts,

December 9, 1950

10. 1951-1955

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding trips and

acquaintances, January 1, 1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding the weather,

February 8, 1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding his health, March

17, 1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work on his yard,

May 6, 1951

Letter from Doubleday & Company, Inc. to Miss Etna Doop Smith regarding her

manuscript, May 7, 1951

Letter from Keating R. Donahor to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the sale of

property and Maine, May 15, 1951

Letter from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her schooling, June 2,

1951

Letter from Doris Parker, J.B. Lippincott Co., to Miss Etna Doop Smith regarding her

manuscript, June 4, 1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Father’s Day,

June 12, 1951

Letter from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her teachers and the

death of her mother, Betty Smith, June 14, 1951

Thank you letter from Caryl Mae Isenhart to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, June 28, 1951

Letter from Keating R. Donahor to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding an

upcoming visit, July 9, 1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work and health,

August 14, 1951

Empty envelope from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, August 22, 1951

Letter from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her job and school,

October 12, 1951

Letter from Ed Isenhart to Charles Clark Smith regarding the death of a mutual

acquaintance and its impact on the family, October 16, 1951

Letter from Keating R. Donahor to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding Kay and

Elaine Smith, October 17, 1951

Letter from William Raney, Henry Holt and Company, Inc. to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding her manuscript, October 25, 1951

Letter from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her grades, October 29,

1951

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding a promotion at

work, November 9, 1951

Letter from C. Martinez, the Macmillan Company, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

her manuscript, November 16, 1951

Letter from Keating R. Donahor to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the status of

her family, November 19, 1951

Letters from Robert W. Vorhee, Funk & Wagnalls Company, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith

regarding her manuscript, December 4, 1951

Birthday card from Elva Morrison to her brother, August 9, 1954

Mother’s Day telegram from Wendal and Betty Smith to Mrs. Charles C. Smith, May 12,

1955

Box 6 Academic Records for Courses Taught at Camp Innisfree as Part of the University

of Oklahoma Extension Department

Folder

Correspondence, academic records, and fliers regarding courses at Camp Innisfree

1 A copy of page 14-15 from the 1937 edition of the University of Oklahoma Bulletin.

“Tentative Schedule for Extension Classes in Osage County.” Memo. The University of

Oklahoma Extension Class Department. Fall 1926.

“An Opportunity for Vacation and Study in the Rockies.” Flier for Camp Innisfree, no

date.

“University of Oklahoma Colorado Extension Camp.” Admission form and informational

sheet from 1933-34.

“Grades made at Innisfree Summer 1935.” Note by Etna Doop Smith, c. 1935.

“Semester Report Form.” Unfilled form from the University of Oklahoma, c. 1935.

“University of Oklahoma Summer Activities.” Sponsored by the Department of Public

Relations. Brochure. No date.

Bundle of ‘Undergraduate Extension Class Enrollment’ cards for Camp Innisfree,

Summer 1934.

Daily activity itinerary for summer at Camp Innisfree, c. 1934

Semester Report for Summer 1934, with student names and final grades.

Teaching Material

2 Modern Radio Writing Part One. Palmer Institute of Authorship. Hollywood, CA, 1942.

Modern Radio Writing Part Two. Palmer Institute of Authorship. Hollywood, CA, 1942.

Ellen Randolph: Daytime Serials for Women. By Margaret E. Sangster. Palmer Institute

of Authorship. Hollywood, CA, 1942.

The Adventures of General Shafter Parker and His Circus. By Hal Berger. Palmer

Institute of Authorship. Hollywood, CA, 1942.

3 Technical Writing Devices (two hard-bound folders encompassing 116 pages of assigned

reading material)

4 Elizabethan Drama

5 On the Structure of the Sentence and Paragraph

6 English 161 Syllabus and Teaching Notes

7 Story and Writing Exercises

Student Projects

8 ‘Project 1324’, author(s) unknown, no date

9 A review of The Enjoyment of Laughter by Max Eastman, review by Etna Doop Smith,

no date

A review of Tobacco Road by Kirkland & Caldwell, review author unknown, no date

A review of Yellow Jack by Howard, review author unknown, no date

Review of Brass Ankle by Hayward, review author unknown, no date

Winterset by Sherwood, review author unknown, no date

A review of Idiots Delight by Anderson, review by C. Borden Smith, no date

Disputed Passage by Lloyd Douglas, review author unknown, no date

Postal Clerks Wives Club by Sherman, review author unknown, no date

A review of Death Comes to the Archbishop by, review by Will Cather, review by Olga

Ludwick. (Originally provided by the WNAD Radio Book Club Program, October 9,

1934. 7:30 p.m.), c.1934

Famous Mothers by Olga Ludwick, no date.

Twin Sisters by Olga Ludwick, no date.

Etna Doop Smith’s Teaching and Writing Notes

10 ‘Works Progress XII’. Notepad with notes by Etna Doop Smith on story and writing

elements, no date.

‘Full Bloom 306’. Notepad with notes by Etna Doop Smith on story and writing

elements, labeled ‘Extension Work 1928-29’.

‘Technical Devices’. Notepad with notes by Etna Doop Smith on story and writing

elements, no date.

Box 7 Correspondence, Short Stories, Poems, Speeches and Publications about Camp

Innisfree, and Miscellaneous Notes, Logs, Notepads, and Publications

Folder

1. Correspondence 1952

Letter from Boyd Isenhart to Mrs. Charles C. Smith regarding the death of his wife,

January 2, 1952

Letter from Paul Hoffman, the Westminster Press, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

her manuscript, February 5, 1952

Letter from C.B. Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding Hazel’s driving

classes, April 25, 1952

Letters from Kay and Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their school,

plans, and acquaintances, April 28, 1952

Letter from Paul Hoffman, the Westminster Press, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding

her manuscript, May 8, 1952

Father’s Day card from C.B. Smith to Charles Clark Smith, June 9, 1952

Letter from Kay Smith to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her work and goals, June 11,

1952

Father’s Day card from Kay Smith to Dr. C.C. Smith, June 11, 1952

Letters from Elaine Smith to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her recent visit, July 8,

1952

Letter from Kay Smith to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her health, July 22, 1952

Telegram from Elaine Smith to C.C. Smith regarding the birth of James Lee, October 2,

1952

Holiday card from W.S. Campbell to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, December 16,

1952

Holiday card from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 19, 1952

2. Correspondence 1953-1954

Postcard and receipt from Maria Leiper, Simon and Schuster Inc., to Mrs. E.D. Smith

regarding her manuscript, April 2, 1953

Letter from Simon and Schuster, Inc. to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her manuscript,

May 1, 1953

Letter from C.W. McClure, MD to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding Elaine’s eye

surgeries, June 18, 1953

Letter from Amy to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding her move to New York state, July

27, 1953

Letter from Jim Cassel to Charles Clark Smith regarding C.B. Smith, October 6, 1953

Letter from W.S. Campbell to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her manuscript, October

12, 1953

Letter from John Foster Dulles, US Dept. of State, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith

regarding their political support, October 14, 1953

Letters from Joe O. Naylor, the Naylor Company, to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding her

manuscript, October 21, 1953

Letter from Kay Smith to Dr. C.C. Smith regarding her views on religion with a

photograph of her wedding and two crayon drawings, November 21, 1953

Letter from (Paul B. Sims?) to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith regarding his family and mutual

acquaintances, February 1, 1954

Letter from R. O’Brien to Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding their recent visit, February 9, 1954

Letter of thanks from George Reitemeier, Longmont Chamber of Commerce, to Mr. and

Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, March 13, 1954

Letter from Howard H. to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding his health and mutual

acquaintances, March 13, 1954

Letter from ‘Happy’ to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith regarding work and travel,

March 23, 1954

Letter from Carl Schaefer to Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith regarding the death of Howard,

April 1, 1954

Letter from Joseph T. Kendrick to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding his move back to the

U.S., April 22, 1954

Thank you card from ‘Rusty’ to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, June 8, 1954

Thank you card from Dave Bacon to Dr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, June 27, 1954

Postcard from the (Reihles?) family to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith regarding their trip,

August 15, 1954

Thank you letter from Jeff Goodner to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, August 18,

1954

Telegram from ‘Steve’ to Dr. and Mrs. C. Smith regarding the birth of Kay’s son,

September 9, 1954

Letter (sender unknown) to Mr. and Mrs. Smith containing a newspaper clipping

regarding the death of John W. Stirling, September 11, 1954

3. Undated Correspondence A-O (sorted alphabetically by sender)

A-C

Christmas card from Amelia to the Smiths, no date.

Thank you card from Anna, no date.

Christmas Card from Arlie, Ruby, Sue & Kent, no date.

Small thank you card of thanks from Clara Bell to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, no date.

Birthday card from Ben to his father, c1948.

Greeting card from Carol, no date.

D-F

Christmas card from Ewing to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, no date.

G-I

Seasonal card from Alfred S. Goodale, no date.

Card from Harriette to the Smiths regarding how much they are missed, September 3,

year unknown.

Christmas card from Esther K. Harris, no date.

Seasonal card from John Hollister, no date

Christmas card from the Isenhart Family, no date.

J-L

Holiday season telegram from Jack to Mrs. C.C. Smith, December 20, year unknown.

Holiday season postcard from Jack and Gladys, no date.

Letter from Jack and Jonell to Mrs. Smith regarding catching up, November 22, year

unknown

Letter from Jack and Jonell to Mrs. Smith, September 7, year unknown.

Card from the Jones family regarding their trip to Oklahoma City, OK>, no date.

Mother’s Day card from Kay to Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Empty envelope from Mrs. J.T. Kendrick to Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, no date.

Birthday card from Mrs. J.L. Knoop to Mrs. C.C. Smith, no date

Christmas card from Dorothy Leakes, no date.

Letter from Dr. and Mrs. Fred M. Letyloff regarding their stay at Camp Innisfree, no

date.

M-O

Christmas Card from Margie and Jesse, no date.

Easter Card from Marguerite, no date.

Christmas Card from Peter R. Marroney, no date.

Letter with newspaper clipping from Peter R. Marroney to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding

his work, no date.

Telegram from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, no date.

Mother’s Day telegram from Peter R. Marroney to Mrs. Etna Doop Smith, no date

Mother’s Day card from Peter R. Marroney to Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Letter from Peter R. Marroney to Dr. and Mrs. Smith regarding his work, no date.

Birthday card from Maud, Lena, and Sudie to unknown, no date.

Christmas card from Evelyn Montgomery, no date.

Empty envelope from the National Policy Committee to Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Smith, no

date.

Christmas card from Nita and Beulah to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, no date.

Mailed advertisement from Walter S. Olsen (rug company) to Etna Doop Smith, no date.




4. Undated Correspondence A-O (sorted alphabetically by sender)

P-R

Empty envelope from Frank L. Gray Insurance Company with a note written on it from

the Quints to Dr. and Mrs. Smith, no date.

Christmas card from the Reihle’s family, no date.

S-T

Christmas card from Lois and Jessie Saxon, no date

Mother’s Day telegram from Betty and Wendal Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Letter from Betty Smith to Joan regarding letter writing and the family, no date.

Father’s day card from Charles Borden Smith to CC Smith, no date.

Valentine’s Day card from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith, c. February 14,

1935

Empty envelope from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark Smith, no

date.

Mother’s Day card from Charles Borden Smith, Peter Marroney, and Hazel, to Etna Doop

Smith, no date.

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his travel, October

29(?), year unknown

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding the weather, November

12, year unknown

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding his new address,

November 16, year unknown

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Etna Doop Smith regarding job prospects, no date.

Letter from Charles Borden Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Smith regarding his stay in Maine and

job prospects, April 3, year unknown

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Well here it is – 6:30 –

and…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Well I wish I were up in

the…”

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Dinner over and will

visit,…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Well here I am back in the

city…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Well the day is over and…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “No letter today, did not…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Six o’clock and we have…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Got two letters when I

came…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “No letter today, I thought

sure…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Out at the Historical

Building…”.

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Got two letters at once…”

Letter from CC Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date. Starts “Got two letters today. Hope

you…”.

Letter from Etna Doop Smith and Peter Marroney to unknown recipient, no date.

Mother’s Day card from Kay Smith to Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Empty envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith, no date.

Card of friendship from Leone Sutherland and Lillian Clark to Dr. and Mrs. Smith, no

date

Easter Card from Tom and Harriette, no date.

Seasonal card from Patsy and Bud Thomas, no date.

Thank you card from Rose Tidwell to Mrs. Smith, no date.

U-Z

Seasonal card with renewal offer for Readers Digest, sender unknown, to Mr. and Mrs.

C.B. Smith, no date.

Card “The Golden Wish” from unknown sender, no recipient, no date.

Blank Christmas card, unknown sender and no recipient, no date.

Blank birthday card, unknown sender and no recipient, no date.

Blank seasonal card, unknown sender and no recipient, no date

Seasonal Card from unknown sender, no recipient or date.

A very small (approx. 1x2) piece of paper with writing on one side and a scenic sketch on

the other, no date.

Letter from Virginia to Mrs. Smith, no date.

5. Short Stories and Poems

Short Stories

“Lust for Life” by Irving Stone, no date; includes notes by Etna Doop Smith

“Audubon” by Etna Doop Smith, April 13, 1937.

“The Storm” by Wendal D. Smith, no date

“He Hoots” by ‘Smitty II’, no date

“Thanksgiving” by Violet Dean, no date.

Poems

Poem about Camp Innisfree, September 4, 1936

“To the St. Vrain Creek at Innisfree”, author unknown, no date.

“Then She Came” by Etna Doop Smith, no date.

“Alive”, author unknown, no date.

Untitled poem by John D. Hadsell, no date.

“A Prayer for a Very New Angel” by Violet Alleyn Starey, no date.

“They can conquer who think they can.” By Virgal, no date.

“My Heart, Being Hungry.” By Edna St. Vincent Millay, no date.

“Twilight Thoughts in the Arbuckle Mountains”, author unknown, no date.

“A Prayer” by Elsie Robinson, no date.

“Prayer” and “Pity Me Not” by (Loris?) Untermeyer, no date.

Multiple poems signed by students at Camp Innisfree, no date.

“In America” by Wang Si Shie-Young, September 4, 1948

Untitled poem about Camp Innisfree by Minnie Roy, November 26, 1937

“A Mother’s Plea.” By M. Cherniak, no date.

“We Who Remember Spring” by Millicent Hartman, no date.

Untitled book of 44 songs, no date.

6. Speeches and Publications about Camp Innisfree

“Innisfree – 50 Years of History, Memories and Reflections.” Speech by B.C. Goodwin,

Jr. at the Riverview ‘front yard’ (Riverview cabin at Camp Innisfree), August 3, 2007.

“Fifty Years of Innisfree: 1957-2007, A Festschrift Written by the Families.” By Karen

Crutchfield, August 3, 2007.

“History of the Wesley Foundation, University of Oklahoma, 1951-1953.” By B.C.

Goodwin, Jr. c. September 22, 2008. (In hard-bound black binder)

Allenspark Wind (Monthly journal for the Allenspark area, Colorado)

Vol. 30, No. 11, December 2003

Vol. 30, No. 12, January 2004

Vol. 31, No. 1, February 2004

Vol. 31, No. 2, March 2004

Vol. 31, No. 3, April 2004

Vol. 31, No. 4, May 2004

Vol. 31, No. 5, June 2004

Vol. 31, No. 7, August 2004

Vol. 31, No.8, September 2004

Vol. 31, No. 9, October 2004

Vol. 31, No. 10, November 2004



Vol. 32, No. 1, February 2005

Vol. 32, No. 2, March 2005

Vol. 32, No. 3, April 2005

Vol. 32, No. 4, May 2005

Vol. 32, No. 5, June 2005



Vol. 33, No. 2, March 2006

Vol. 33, No. 6, July 2006



Vol. 34, No. 5, June 2007


7. Miscellaneous Notes

Handwritten excerpt from “On Some of Life’s Ideals” by William James, with additional

notes and commentary, no author or date.

Petition for soda signed by numerous guests of Camp Innisfree, June 25, 1936

Torn piece of an envelope with selective service board information, no date.

Small handwritten note with book citation information on it, no date.

Handwritten schedule with bus and train timetable brochures for trip to Bridgeport, ME.,

c. 1938

Pages from a log book for the St. Vrain Innisfree group, c. Summer 1950.

“Union Pacific Old Timers No. 4 Theme Song” lyric sheet, no author or date.

Untitled list of names and a two-day schedule, c. 1933-1934

Untitled research notes on the geological origins of the St. Vrain Canyon by VerWiche,

c1930

Untitled note cards with room rental rates and daily schedules for Camp Innisfree, no

date.

Untitled note with schedule for daily activities for Camp Innisfree, c. 1938

Untitled speech by Ms. Jessie Younger, March 25, 1937; with editing notes by Etna Doop

Smith.

An inventory and cost breakdown of various household items, by room, no date.

8. Miscellaneous logs and records

Personal Account Booklet. The First National Bank and Trust Co. Oklahoma City, OK.

Property of Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Address Book of Mrs. Jonathon H. Sayer, no date.

Address book titled ‘Memorandum’, property of Wendal Smith, with budget notes in

back, no date.

Address book titled ‘Record’ for St. Vrain Innisfree, c. 1950

Guest log book for St. Vrain Innisfree, c. 1939

‘New England Shipbuilding Corp.’ ID Badge #17585, issued to Charles C. Smith, no

date.

9. Miscellaneous notepads

‘Workman’s Time Book’ used as a notepad by Etna Doop Smith, no date

‘Co-Ed Note Book No. 2115’ with notes regarding a family gathering, c. 1949

Untitled notepad with notes by Etna Doop Smith, no date.

Untitled notepad with notes on the Bible, no date (hard-bound black leather)

10. Miscellaneous

Publications

“Conoco – Passport through Conocoland no. 1014415” issued to Etna Doop Smith, with

mileage records, May 18-20, 1937

The Acts: Translated Out of the Greek. Thomas Nelson & Sons. New York, 1901.

Chi Delta Phi Constitution, July 1, 1923. Containing a Pi Gamma Mu brochure and an

authorization receipt for a key to be given to Etna Doop Smith, November 30, 1927.

Memorial Record book for the passing of Christine Smith, March 7, 1912.

The Story of My Life. By Edyth Thomas Wallace, no date.

Sociability Songs for Community – School Home. By Homer A. Rodeheaver. Rodeheaver

Co. Chicago, 1928

Fun at Parties: Games and Stunts that put Pep in any Party. [s.l., s.n., n.d.]

Alka-Seltzer Song Book. Miles Laboratories, Inc. Indiana, 1937.

The Original Liberty Songster: Here’s the Latest 350 Popular Radio, Stage, and Screen

Songs. The Liberty Songster No. 282, n.d.

Unused Postcards

South Pier - Port Aransas, TX.

Oil Tankers at Dock and Ferry Boat “Nellie B.” - Port Aransas, TX.

South Fishing Pier - Port Aransas, TX.

Fishing Fleet at Port Aransas, TX.

Fishing from the Jetty at Port Aransas, TX.

Central City, CO Virginia Canon Switchback

Untitled postcard with black & white image of two men in a horse drawn buggy.

Camp Innisfree – Innisfree Calling Home invitation / postcard (two copies)

Untitled postcard with a black & white image of a woman in tall bushes (four copies)

Newspaper Clippings

“German Dream of World Conquest Shattered.” The Denver Post. Monday, May 7, 1945.

“Ceramics Forging Ahead.” September 6, 1936.

“Smiths Hosts to Large Group at Party Here.” The Norman Transcript. No date.

“Fairly Personal.” c.1940

The Daily Oklahoman. Sunday, November 11, 1945.

“Contestants Read Lips in City Tournaments.” The Daily Oklahoman. Saturday, April

18, 1935.

“Good Geology Students Rate Houses. But Men Only Tents for Field Trips.” The

Oklahoma Daily. c. 1937.

“Fairly Personal.” Oklahoma City Times. January 5, 1940.

Documents

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