Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Laura Gibson Smith papers date from 1917 to 1983 and measure 10 linear inches. The papers are arranged in four series: Journals, Writings, Earle Sloan Smith, and Photographs. Most of the collection is writings in the form of journals and stories, both fiction and non-fiction, reflecting Laura Gibson Smith's travels abroad. There is very little biographical information.The Journals series is comprised of six journals written by Laura Gibson Smith dating from 1917-1918 and 1923-1925. The journals contain information regarding her travels abroad, as well as the years he spent living in the Philippines. She writes at length about the social, economic, political, and educational systems in the Philippines. Some of the journals were written during her world cruise aboard the ship "Trier."The last journal was written while she was living in Iowa in 1971.Writings consists of six sub-series: Essays, Manuscripts, Notebooks, Notes, Short Stories, and Miscellaneous....

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Laura Gibson Smith papers date from 1917 to 1983 and measure 10 linear inches. The papers are arranged in four series: Journals, Writings, Earle Sloan Smith, and Photographs. Most of the collection is writings in the form of journals and stories, both fiction and non-fiction, reflecting Laura Gibson Smith's travels abroad. There is very little biographical information.The Journals series is comprised of six journals written by Laura Gibson Smith dating from 1917-1918 and 1923-1925. The journals contain information regarding her travels abroad, as well as the years he spent living in the Philippines. She writes at length about the social, economic, political, and educational systems in the Philippines. Some of the journals were written during her world cruise aboard the ship "Trier."The last journal was written while she was living in Iowa in 1971.Writings consists of six sub-series: Essays, Manuscripts, Notebooks, Notes, Short Stories, and Miscellaneous....