Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

The majority of the contents of the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Collection (referred to as the “Smith Family Papers”) includes letters and diaries among family members and friends, with most letters from members of the Smith Family--Pauline and Sam H, and their children, Bernice, Christine, Martha, and Sam E (or “Sonny Boy.”). The geographic center of the collection is Pittsboro (or Calhoun County) Mississippi, where the family maintained their home since 1914, and where Pauline wrote most of her letters. Several letters from Jackson, MS are from Sam H. Smith, who was a state senator between 1932 and 1936. Letters to and from Columbus, MS are from Bernice, Christine, and Martha, who each attended the Mississippi State College for Women between approximately 1931 and 1938. As Pauline and Sam H. grow older and continue to write from Mississippi, the children move around the country, and with a few military appointments, around the world. The letters reflect this.

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Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; November 01, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Pauline to Christine , and Pauline also forward Martha's letter to Christine
Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; October 18, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Mother (Pauline) inquires how Christine is doing and gives updates on Martha specifcally. She also talks about job opportunites for Christine.
Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; October 18, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Mother (Pauline) inquires how Christine is doing and gives updates on Martha specifcally. She also talks about job opportunites for Christine.
Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; September 12, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline tells Christine updates about different family members.
Letter from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith; September 19, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline tells Christina what she has been up to and continues to update her on family and close friends.
Letters from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith December 12, 1938.

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline writes about Christine's and other's health. She also discusses other social and family matters and includes a letter from Martha.
Letters from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith December 12, 1938.

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline writes about Christine's and other's health. She also discusses other social and family matters and includes a letter from Martha.
Letters from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith November 10, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline expresses her excitement for Christine's new opportunities. She also continues to update on friends and familly matters regarding Dad's health and about Martha.
Letters from Pauline Smith to Christine Smith Novemeber 10, 1938

Edith Pauline Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline expresses her excitement for Christine's new opportunities. She also continues to update on friends and familly matters regarding Dad's health and about Martha.
Letter from Sam Ellard Smith to Christine Smith; July 22, 1938

Sam Ellard Smith

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection.Letter from Sonny Boy to Christine Smith; July 22, 1938.