Detail View: Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files: WPA Bio 2046

Title: 
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Anna Smith
Collection Name: 
WPA Collection
Collection Number: 
WPA Bio 2046
Item Description: 
Smith, Anna - Biographical information for Mrs. Anna B. Newcomer Smith; "Mrs. Anna B. Smith", no published source, n.d.
Date: 
Undated
Link to Finding Aid: 
https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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born: Jun. 9, 1875, in log cabin near Fort Collins (Larimer Co., Colo.)
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secretary, Old Settlers cllub (Sheridan-Johnson counties - 10 yrs.)
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State Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs
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stenographer, C. B. Holmes's Real Estate and Insurance Office (1908 - 1911)
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member of Episcopal Church and St. Peters Guild
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died: Jul. 3, 1953 (age: 83), in Pioneer Home at Thermopolis (Hot Springs Co., Wyo.)
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funeral: services at Champion's Funeral Home
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attended Wyoming Collegiate Institute (1891 - 1893), established by Congregation Church Society at Big Horn (Sheridan Co., Wyo.)
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buried: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery (Plot: Block S, Lot 58- Memorial ID: 15108581) at Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo.)
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school teacher at Beaver Creek, Banner, Lower Piney & Upper Piney (Sheridan Co.)
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commercial course student, University of Wyoming at Laramie (Albany Co. - Sep., 1899 - Jun. 1900)
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stenographer, office of Master Mechanic, C. B. & Q. R.. R.
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stenographer, Herbet Tyler's real estate office (Jun., 1900 - Feb., 1904)
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Smith, Ernest S. (husband, born: ? - married: Feb. 8, 1904 - born: ? - buried: ?)
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husband, Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, manager
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assistant deputy & stenographer, Sheridan County Clerk's office (1908 - 1911
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child: Helen Frances Smith
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attended Democratic National Convention in Washington (D. C. - 1916)
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organized Woman's Democratic League (Sheridan Co.) - supported Sen. John B. Kendrick's election
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Sheridan Co. Treasurer (Jan., 1917 - Jan. 1921)
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Home Service Secretary (local Chapter, Americn Red Cross (Jun., 1922 - Jul., 1923)
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American Red Cross Recreational Director at U. S. Veterans' Hospital at Fort Mackenzie (Jun. 1922 - Jul. 1923
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stenographer, Metz, Sackett & Metz law firm
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sold memberships for Custer-Battlefield Highway (Jul., 1923 - Jan. 1925)
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family homesteaded in Prairie dog Valley near (now) Banner (Sheridan Co., Wyo. - (1883 [or1893]
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Clerk of District Court of Sheridan Co. (Jan. 1925 - Jan. 1933)
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bookkeeper & secretary at Sheridan Co. Memorial Hospital (Feb. 1933 - Jan., 1934)
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clerk and stenographer in State Health Department (Cheyenne) known as Child Health Recovery Program
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matron & teacher, Girls Industrial School (Sheridan, Jun. 1936 - Feb. 1937)
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part-time Executive Secetaray of Sheridan Co. Chapter, American Red Cross
Rights: 
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Type: 
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