The Last One (semester speaking)

    As the spring semester took off, so did our projects. After a comfortable break, we returned to full steam on our senior thesis projects. Over break, I had a few new revelations regarding my project and the Jerrold Smith Family Archive. The first one is a name change. I have decided to change how I had been regarding the archive I am creating, instead of its name being the Jerrold B. Smith Family Archive it is now the Jerrold Smith Family Archive. As I furthered my study of the collections I found that Jerrold was mainly referred to as Jerrold Smith, not Jerrold B.  Smith. This change would be a better representation of who Jerrold is and likely was his preferred name. 

    Secondly, I received more collection materials that I had the opportunity to add to the Jerrold Smith Family Archive. At first, I wasn't sure about adding new objects to the collection so late into the project and thought that it would be best to wait until the summer to add the pieces, but after reviewing them I found they added a lot to the overall archive and its story. 

Custom Coat Hook by Jerrold Smith

Jerrold Smith Custom Design Jewelry Box

        

       Lastly, I found new academic journals and sources regarding creating archives and the impact of family archives. I have been reviewing these over the semester and adding information that I find the most helpful to my project.