Mr. Smith Snapshots, 2007-2008.
(Document/manuscript/pamphlet/archival material)

Original order maintained, as arranged by Mr. Smith; roughly chronological.

Materials housed in Special Collections Division of the Main Library, Nashville Public Library.

Researchers are advised that an oral history was conducted with Mr. Smith in 2008, as part of the Veterans History Project Collection. Holdings for Mr. Smith also include a map of AO (Area of Operations) Thunderhorse, in Baghdad, Iraq, 2007. See Veterans History Project Collection finding aids for further details.

In library use only. Available by appointment.

Scope and content: 79 color snapshots of scenes in Iraq and Kuwait, 2007 and 2008 taken during Mr. Smith's deployment overseas as part of a civil affairs battalion in the U.S. Army, attached to the 1st Cavalry Division and the 101st Airborne Division. The majority of images were taken by Mr. Smith in Ghazaliyah, Baghdad, Iraq. Images show U.S. soldiers interacting with Iraqi civilians, humanitarian efforts by the U.S. Army, representatives of local Iraqi neighborhood councils, U.S. Army vehicles and equipment, and street scenes showing soldiers, civilians, living conditions, buildings and similar subjects. Captions describing each image have been provided by Mr. Smith, and often provide more information and detail about circumstances or individuals than is readily apparent in the image alone

Cite as: [photograph no.], Mr. Smith Snapshots, Afghanistan and Iraq Wars Series, Veterans History Project Collection, Special Collections Division, Nashville Public Library

Restriction: All materials closed to public until Jan. 1, 2022.

Restriction: Veteran to be referred to by pseudonym, "Mr. Smith".

Copyright retained by photographer. Nashville Public Library does not have intellectual property rights to these materials.

Mr. Smith;,Gift;,2010.,Acc. 2010.029.

Mr. Smith was in his forties when he was sent to Iraq in 2007 as part of a civil affairs battalion serving with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He also served as part of the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. He served primarily in Ghazaliyah, Baghdad, Iraq. He returned to the United States in 2008.

In English

Finding aid available in repository;,folder level control.

Materials in possession of Mr. Smith until time of donation to the library.

Forms part of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars series of the Veterans History Project collection.

Process;,2011;,Linda Barnickel.

No further accruals are expected.

All materials closed to public until Jan. 1, 2022. Prior restriction, placed at time of donation in 2010: Restriction requiring use of pseudonym expires Jan. 1, 2040 or at the time of the veteran's (donor's) death. The latter restriction shall remain in place, unless otherwise stated by donor, even after the Closure restriction expires in 2022. See full details in donor file. LB 1/26/2012.