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John (?) Smith - Supposedly Founder of Smithfield , undated

 Item — Box: P170-P351, Folder: 3, item: p-0191
Identifier: p-0191

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Please send requests to heritagecenter@johnstonnc.com or through the ArchivesSpace request form.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.75 Linear Feet (13 legal boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Written on the back, "Guess who ? Your guess is as good as ours- According to tradition handed down through the Ellington Family this is supposed to be a picture of John Smith - Founder of Smithfield - The original picture is on glass - Daguerreotype ? possibly"

Repository Details

Part of the The Johnston County Heritage Center Repository

Contact:
241 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577
Smithfiled North Carolina 27577 United States
(919) 934-2836