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Personal Papers--Smith, Clara S.
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Correspondence relating to British Israelism.

Clara E. Shetrone Smith (1907-1980) was a Pentecostal who was member of Judge P. E. Gardner's congregation, The Tabernacle (Los Angeles, CA), which taught British Israelism. This collection consists chiefly of correspondence and various writings (1937-1941) relating to her promotion of British Israelism.

Holdings: Along with Mrs. Smith's letters, one of which was written to Aimee Semple McPherson (11 p.) and three of which were written to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (3 p., 6 p., 3 p.) respectively, she wrote many poems, described dreams and visions she had received, and shared other thoughts and meditations. This is a list of the items apart from the correspondence: A strange birth (Jan 1, 1937; 1 p.). -- A sign unto the people (Jan. 18, 1937; 7 p.). -- God sendeth the blessed rain (2 p.). -- Ode to the milkman (March 22, 1937; 1 p.). -- Easter time (March 23, 1937; 1 p.). -- Dreams (April 10, 1937; 1 p.). -- The voice in the night (April 26, 1937; 4 p.). -- A vision (April 28, 1937; 3 p.). -- A dream (April 28, 1937; 1 p.). -- [Another dream] (May 11, 1937; 2 p.). -- Making ready for the return of the 'Husband' (June 1937; 1 p.). -- I sought a goal afar [poem] (July 24, 1937; 1 p.). -- 'House within' [poem] (Nov 16, 1927; 1 p.). -- The way out (Dec 7, 1937; 1 p.). -- Vote for one : what spirit will guide your vote? (3 p.). -- The Christian way of solving young married couple's financial problems (Presented a the Young Marrieds class, 1st Baptist Church, Inglewood, CA, April 1940; 6 p.). -- Plans for organization of an Auxiliary service group to the tabernacle (Nov 1936; 4 p.). -- The true date of the crucifixion and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ [copy of a tract] (7 p.).

Correspondents to whom Mrs. Smith wrote: America Israel Movement; George Fisher; Judge P.E. Gardner; Dr. Joe Jeffers; Lieutenant Louis C. Kilgore; Dr. Kinnaman; Emily McColley; Aimee S. McPherson; Phillip E.J. Monson; Rabbi Victor Reichart; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; J. Albert Smith

Smith, Clara S.--Correspondence.
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British Israelism.
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Anglo-Israelism.
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Rev. George W. Southwick Collection.
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