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- Textual record
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Physical description
30 cm of textual records
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Administrative history
The George E. Smith Company, named after its founder, was a hardware company in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upon Smith's death on February 16, 1916, the company remained in operation.
Custodial history
The history of this collection is unclear. Ms. S. P. Chisholm donated it to the Dalhousie Archives on May 17, 1971, although her connection to George E. Smith Company is unknown.
Scope and content
The George E. Smith Company, named after its founder, was a hardware company in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upon Smith's death on February 16, 1916, the company remained in operation. The fonds includes the correspondence (including financial transactions) with suppliers and credit reports commissioned by the company concerning their clientele. The collection illuminates the hardships for Canadian companies prior to and during World War I.
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Physical condition
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Arrangement
The series were naturally formed and only minimal changes have been made. The foreign letters were arranged according to date. It appears that someone attempted to alphabetize the Dun credit reports, but they still needed extensive reorganizing.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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English
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Restrictions on access
All files are open.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], George E. Smith Company fonds, MS-4-22, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Sources
This fonds description comes from the Dalhousie University Archives Catalog. The complete, original description is available there.