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Louise Smith papers

14 oversize boxes, 1 box (14.25 linear feet)

(1903 – 2013)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2013.067
Creator(s) Smith, Louise
Acquisition

The Louise Smith papers were donated to the Nabb Research Center by Louise Smith, October 2013 with subsequent deposits in 2014 and 2015.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Leslie M. Van Veen, October 2013.
Related Materials

Records of the City of Salisbury City Clerk (1869 – 2019)
Separated Materials

Oversize materials have been housed in Oversize Small Collections Box 1.
Abstract

The Louise Smith papers document the personal and political activities of Salisbury, Maryland’s City Council President Louise Smith from 1940-2011, with the bulk of the records documenting her political career from her initial entry into the race in 2007 through her decision not to run for re-election in 2011. Documenting records include photographs, official campaign documents, newspaper clippings, and speeches. The meeting minutes from city council meetings April 2007 – April 2011 including legislative, special and closed meetings.

Biographical History

Ms. Louise Smith (b. 1940), was born in Salisbury, Maryland to William and Blanche Smith. Ms. Smith attended Wicomico Senior High School, Southern Seminary and Junior College and the Maryland Institute of Art where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In 1977, she received her Master of Education from the University of South Florida. Ms. Smith continued on in academia as the Dean of Students at Cypress Lane High School, and president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority. Ms. Smith was employed as the Exceptional Student Education Coordinator for the School District of Lee County. In 1979, Ms. Smith was appointed as the Exceptional Student Education Coordinator for the School District of Lee County and in 1990 as the District Bilingual Specialist, retiring from the school board in 1997. Ms. Smith returned to her beloved Salisbury post-retirement and took up varying committee memberships including United Methodist Women and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Ms. Smith ran for Salisbury City Council, winning District 2 with 20.25% of the vote. Serving as Salisbury’s two-term City Council President, Ms. Smith supported resolutions and ordinances, initiated neighborhood cleanups, amended The Municipal Code, spoke to varying organizations and committees and adopted financial policies. Ms. Smith was a believer that elected officials should lead by example, donating a portion of her annual salary to charity or a city entity.

Arrangement Statement

The materials are arranged in the order by which they were compiled by former Salisbury City Council President Louise Smith.

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Government
    • Politics
    • Smith family
  • Corporate Names
    • Department of Public Works
    • Republican Party (U.S.: 1854- )
    • Wicomico High School
  • Personal Names
    • Ireton, James ( )
    • Smith, Blanche Avery Williams (1908-2000)
    • Smith, Louise (1940- )
    • Tilghman, Barrie Parsons ( )
    • Williams, John J. (1904-1988)
  • Location Terms
    • Salisbury (Md.)
    • Wicomico County (Md.)

Inventory List

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Box 1

Scrapbook 1: Biographical Profile, Virginia Louise Smith, 1940-2011

 

Box 2

Scrapbook 2: Campaign and Election, Salisbury City Council, 2007 January -April

 

Box 3

Scrapbook 3: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2007 May –December

 

Box 4

Scrapbook 4: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2008 January – August

 

Box 5                                                                                                                                                                                            Scrapbook 5: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2008 August – November

 

Box 6                                                                                                                                                                                          Scrapbook 6: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2008 November – 2009 April

 

Box 7                                                                                                                                                                                      Scrapbook 7: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2009 May – September

 

Box 8                                                                                                                                                                                        Scrapbook 8: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2009 September – 2010 April

 

Box 9                                                                                                                                                                                              Scrapbook 9: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2010 April – June

 

Box 10                                                                                                                                                                                          Scrapbook 10: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2010 June – November

 

Box 11                                                                                                                                                                                        Scrapbook 11: Salisbury City Council President, Actions and Activities, 2010 November – 2011 January

Box 12                                                                                                                                                                                          Scrapbook 12: Community Development Block Committee, 2011 - 2013

 

Box 13

 Meeting Minutes, Salisbury City Council, 2007 April 26 – 2009 January 5

 

Box 14

 Meeting Minutes, Salisbury City Council, 2009 January 12 - 2011 April 18

 

Box 15

1.      Program, Strawberry Kate, Wicomico High School, 1933 November 24

2.      Program, Graduation Exercises, Wicomico High School, 1946 June 3

3.      Program and Invitation, Eisenhower Inauguration, 1953 January 20, 1957 January 21

4.      Correspondence, From Frank Perdue to William and Blanche Smith, undated

5.      Description, Lancet Windows, Louise Brewington, undated

6.      Newspaper Clippings, Views of Main Street, undated

 

Oversize Box

Publication, The Brown Book of Boston, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1903 January

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