James G. Smith Papers on New Jersey Industry, 1930-1949

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Smith, J. G. (James Gerald) (1897-1946)

Title:

James G. Smith Papers on New Jersey Industry

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9p290940f

Dates:

1930-1949

Size:

11 boxes

Storage Note:

ReCAP - Remote Storage (scarcpxm): Boxes 1-11

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of papers of James G. Smith (Princeton Class of 1920), professor of economics at Princeton, related to New Jersey industrial history.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of writings, correspondence, notecards, filmstrips, and printed matter of Smith (Princeton Class of 1920), professor of economics at Princeton. The collection contains his two unpublished typed manuscripts, "Origins of Industries in New Jersey" and "History of New Jersey Manufacturing," with research material on such New Jersey industries as glass, textile, pottery and clay products, copper, iron and steel works, leather and shoes, shipbuilding, chemical, rubber, and telecommunications, covering approximately the period from 1750 through 1850. There are photographs and photostats of pictures of maps, early houses, mills, furniture, and machinery.

Arrangement

Arranged in the following order: Box 1: "History of New Jersey Manufacturing," "Origins of Industries in New Jersey"; Box 2: "Origins of Industries in New Jersey," Subject Files, before 1750, 1750-1800; Box 3: Subject Files, 1750-1800, 1800-1850; Box 4: Subject Files, 1800-1850, Miscellaneous; Box 5: Subject Files, Miscellaneous, Film; Boxes 6-8: Index Cards, reference notes & bibliographic notes on various industries and subjects; Boxes 9-11: occupations (names, place, description).

Collection Creator Biography:

Smith, J. G. (James Gerald) (1897-1946)

A member of the Princeton Class of 1920, James G. Smith went on to become an economist and Princeton University professor.

Collection History

Acquisition:: The papers were received by M. Halsey Thomas, University Archivist, from the History Dept. In 1974 they were transferred to A. Clark at Firestone Library.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

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