Adeline Smith Boyd Papers, 1934-1990
Finding Aid by Jennifer L. Rawlings
July 2001
INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLECTION
Adeline Ely Smith Boyd (1911-1998) was the daughter of Luther Ely Smith, the lawyer who championed the cause of constructing Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. She had a great interest in the park that was the culmination of her father's efforts toward creating a memorial to Thomas Jefferson and the pioneers who went west.
This collection consists of: items from Luther Ely Smith's files, Adeline Boyd's collection of materials related to her father's work and the construction of the Arch, papers written by Adeline Boyd and other family members about Luther Ely Smith, papers about the Riverfront area before the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial was created, and materials relating to the dedication, operation and twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Gateway Arch.
In addition to her interest in Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Adeline Boyd took a great interest in her family's history. She collected information about her ancestors and part of the collection contains her notes, family trees, and other genealogical information.
Information obtained from this collection must be properly cited, whether used in publication or in other formats. A citation suggested for this collection is:
National Park Service
Gateway Arch National Park Archives
Adeline Ely Smith Boyd Papers
Box__, Folder__
Researchers are advised that before records, photographs, and any other unpublished materials from this collection can be published or exhibited, permission from the National Park Service must be obtained in writing.
