]> smith_hd Henry D. Smith Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 1 Oct 2010 Michele Combs1 Oct 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Smith, Henry Didama. Henry D. Smith Collection 1895-1961 1 folder (SC) American Presbyterian minister, Syracuse University alumnus. Correspondence, clippings, and a number of sermons and lectures. 3170423 English Biographical History

Henry Didama Smith (dates unknown) was an American Presbyterian minister and Syracuse University alumnus. He graduated from Union Seminary in 1908, and served as minister at six churches in New York State. He also was moderator of Presbyteries in Binghamton and Troy, New York, and was a delegate to three General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Henry D. Smith Collection consists of clippings, correspondence, reports and writings

Clippings contains two articles about Rev. Smith, one biographical and one about his mass baptizing of eleven members of the same family.

Correspondence includes a birthday letter to Smith from a relative, dated 1895, and several letters from the Presbyterian Church administration.

Reports contains the pastor's annual reports for Bethany Presbyterian Church for the years 1950-1961.

Writings contains typescripts of a number of sermons, talks or lectures on topics ranging from the benefits of music to the story of Ruth.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Alphabetical by type; within that correspondence is arranged chronologically and sermons alphabetically by title.

 Related Material

&scrc_name; has several collections of sermons, including the Gyles Merrill Sermons, the William N. Fanton Sermons, and a miscellaneous collection of Sermons (anonymous) . In addition, there is substantial material relating to New York State church and clergy in both the manuscript collections and in our Rare Books holdings. Please refer to &subjindex; for related manuscript collections and to &summitref; to locate cataloged print material.

 Subject and Genre Headings Church and clergy New York State Smith, Henry Didama. Presbyterian Church -- Clergy.Presbyterian Church -- New York (State) -- History. Clippings (information artifacts)Correspondence.Sermons.Typescripts. Clergy. Access Restrictions

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 Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Henry D. Smith Collection, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Transfer from Rare Books, 1970.

 Inventory Clippings About Smith1958591 Correspondence Miscellaneous1895, 1921-1922, 1935591 Reports Pastor's annual reports, Bethany Church1950-1961591 Sermons and lectures Miscellaneous1909-1941591

The benefits of musicChristmas Sunday prayerAn evening with hymnsThe greatness of the churchJacobThe wealth of education, or, the largeness of the educated lifeMistakes of the prodigal and his awakeningThe purpose of the churchRighteous ambitionRuth's choice (two copies)The second mileWhat is in thine hand?Zaccheus, the man who climbed a tree