Otis Smith Papers

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0115

Staff Only

Otis Smith Collection Finding Aid

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Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence between acquaintances of Otis Smith, compiled by Otis D. Smith, Otis Smith’s nephew.

Dates

Creation: 1771-1978

Creator

Mercer University. Presidents (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Rights Statement

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

Otis Smith was Mercer University’s second president from 1840-1844. He awarded diplomas to the first graduating class of Mercer in 1841 and oversaw Mercer through an agricultural depression.