Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

Supreme Court Papers (1 linear foot; 1961-1990) documents Smith's tenure as a justice of the State Supreme Court of Michigan. Included are opinions/window matters authored by Smith on cases presented to the court, a folder of opinions Smith deemed his "best cases," court memorandums authored by Smith, folders on specific court matters, and a survey conducted by the court. The folders in this series are arranged alphabetically and are closed to researchers until the death of all of the members of the court who served with Smith.