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[[John R. Smith (1870-1958), Architect|John R. Smith]], Lincoln, Nebraska
 
[[John R. Smith (1870-1958), Architect|John R. Smith]], Lincoln, Nebraska
  
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[[John R. Smith & Son, Architects|Rolland H. Smith (1902-1986), Architect & Engineer]]
  
Rolland H. Smith joined his father John R. Smith's architectural practice in 1922 and they operated as John R. Smith & Son until the mid-1930s. Rolland married Clarissa Bucklin, daughter of Lincoln photographer George W. Bucklin, in 1933.[[#References|[1]]] Rolland and his family moved to Pennsylvania after WWII and he was listed in the U. S. Census of 1950 as a mechanical engineer for a "manufactory & design company" in Marple, Pennsylvania.[[#References|[2]]] He died in East Granby, Connecticut in August, 1986.[[#References|[3]]]  
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Rolland H. Smith joined his father John R. Smith's architectural practice in 1922 and they operated as John R. Smith & Son until the mid-1930s. Rolland married Clarissa Bucklin (1904-1980), daughter of Lincoln photographer George W. Bucklin, in 1933.[[#References|[1][5]]][[#Notes|[a]]] After practicing with his father he worked for Nebraska Department of Roads as a bridge designer until WWII, when he was with "U. S. Engineers" in Arlington, Virginia.[[#References|[2]]] Rolland and his family moved to Pennsylvania after WWII and he was listed in the U. S. Census of 1950 residing in Marple, Pennsylvania and working as a mechanical engineer for a "manufactory & design company".[[#References|[3]]][[#Notes|[b]]] He died in East Granby, Connecticut in August, 1986.[[#References|[4]]]  
  
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
  
 
==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings==
 
==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings==
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1922, 1924-1934
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==Educational & Professional Associations==
 
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==Notes==
 
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a. Clarissa Smith was a frequent correspondent to her local newspaper in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, a leader in the area's historical society and preservation efforts, and helped document an abandoned cemetery associated with an African Methodist Episcopal church.[[#References|[6][7][8][10]]]
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b. Rolland Smith served on the board  of the Marple School District, beginning in 1955. He was also a photographer for the local newspaper, as well as a mechanical engineer "for a Philadelphia concern."[[#References|[9][10][11]]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
1. "Bucklin-Smith" (wedding announcement), ''(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal'' (August 20, 1933), 14.
 
1. "Bucklin-Smith" (wedding announcement), ''(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal'' (August 20, 1933), 14.
  
2. Ancestry.com. ''1950 United States Federal Census,'' s.v. "Rollond [sic] H. Smith" (and wife Clarissa), [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.  
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2. Ancestry.com. ''U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947,'' s.v. "Rolland Harold Smith,"  [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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3. Ancestry.com. ''1950 United States Federal Census,'' s.v. "Rollond [sic] H. Smith" (and wife Clarissa), [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
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4. Ancestry.com. ''U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,'' s.v. "Rolland Smith" (born June 5, 1902), [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
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5. Ancestry.com. ''U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,'' s.v. "Clarissa Smith", last residence: Broomall, Pennsylvania, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
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6. "Groups hopes to furnish Massey House," ''Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times'' June 14, 1973), 28.
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7. "Seclusion is only a memory for a tiny black enclave," ''Philadelphia Inquirer'' (June 12, 1994), MD1-d, MD2-d.
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8. "Paying a Cemetery Respects," ''Philadelphia Inquirer'' (June 12, 2015), B01-2.
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9. "R. H. Smith Named To Marple Board," ''Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times'' (November 8, 1955), 16.
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10. "My Favorite Recipe--Spaghetti and Meatballs, ''Chester (PA.) Times'' (February 6, 1958), 68.
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11. "Faces Murder Charge...(Photo by Rolland H. Smith)," ''Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times'' (December 9, 1957), 25.
  
3. Ancestry.com. U.S., ''Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,'' s.v. "Rolland Smith" (born June 5, 1902), [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
 
 
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Revision as of 14:21, 16 August 2023

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1922-1934

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John R. Smith, Lincoln, Nebraska

Rolland H. Smith (1902-1986), Architect & Engineer

Rolland H. Smith joined his father John R. Smith's architectural practice in 1922 and they operated as John R. Smith & Son until the mid-1930s. Rolland married Clarissa Bucklin (1904-1980), daughter of Lincoln photographer George W. Bucklin, in 1933.[1][5][a] After practicing with his father he worked for Nebraska Department of Roads as a bridge designer until WWII, when he was with "U. S. Engineers" in Arlington, Virginia.[2] Rolland and his family moved to Pennsylvania after WWII and he was listed in the U. S. Census of 1950 residing in Marple, Pennsylvania and working as a mechanical engineer for a "manufactory & design company".[3][b] He died in East Granby, Connecticut in August, 1986.[4]

This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1922, 1924-1940

Educational & Professional Associations

John R. Smith

Buildings & Projects

Kroblen, Goldstein & Umberger M (1926), 1110 Q St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:C09-030)

Notes

a. Clarissa Smith was a frequent correspondent to her local newspaper in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, a leader in the area's historical society and preservation efforts, and helped document an abandoned cemetery associated with an African Methodist Episcopal church.[6][7][8][10]

b. Rolland Smith served on the board of the Marple School District, beginning in 1955. He was also a photographer for the local newspaper, as well as a mechanical engineer "for a Philadelphia concern."[9][10][11]

References

1. "Bucklin-Smith" (wedding announcement), (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (August 20, 1933), 14.

2. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, s.v. "Rolland Harold Smith," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

3. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Rollond [sic] H. Smith" (and wife Clarissa), [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.

4. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, s.v. "Rolland Smith" (born June 5, 1902), [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

5. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, s.v. "Clarissa Smith", last residence: Broomall, Pennsylvania, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

6. "Groups hopes to furnish Massey House," Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times June 14, 1973), 28.

7. "Seclusion is only a memory for a tiny black enclave," Philadelphia Inquirer (June 12, 1994), MD1-d, MD2-d.

8. "Paying a Cemetery Respects," Philadelphia Inquirer (June 12, 2015), B01-2.

9. "R. H. Smith Named To Marple Board," Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times (November 8, 1955), 16.

10. "My Favorite Recipe--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chester (PA.) Times (February 6, 1958), 68.

11. "Faces Murder Charge...(Photo by Rolland H. Smith)," Delaware County (Chester, PA) Daily Times (December 9, 1957), 25.

Page Citation

E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “John R. Smith & Son, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, August 16, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.


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