O. Henry's Wedding

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Original copy of statement by Lawrence K. Smoot, as recorded by Ralph Bickler, a court reporter, and furnished to [Trueman] O‘Quinn, relating the events surrounding the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes at the Smoot home one July evening in 1887, with Lawrence as an “unofficial” witness when he was about 12 years of age. The date of the wedding was actually July 1, 1887 as a notice of the marriage appeared the next day in the Austin Daily Statesman.

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3 p. ; 22 x 36 cm.

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Bickler, Ralph A. & Smoot, Lawrence K. Creation Date: Unknown.

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Original copy of statement by Lawrence K. Smoot, as recorded by Ralph Bickler, a court reporter, and furnished to [Trueman] O‘Quinn, relating the events surrounding the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes at the Smoot home one July evening in 1887, with Lawrence as an “unofficial” witness when he was about 12 years of age. The date of the wedding was actually July 1, 1887 as a notice of the marriage appeared the next day in the Austin Daily Statesman.

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3 p. ; 22 x 36 cm.

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Written under the pseudonym O. Henry, the stories of William Sydney Porter are available as they first appeared in the popular magazines of the day.

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[Lawrence K. Smoot] (Photograph)

[Lawrence K. Smoot]

Lawrence K. Smoot at his desk in the Texas Supreme Court, where for many years he was the editor (usually called ‘Reporter’) of the Supreme Court’s official publications of the Court’s opinions.

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[Presbyterian Church] (Photograph)

[Presbyterian Church]

The Presbyterian Church at Lavaca and Sixth Streets where William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes sang in the choir.

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[Smoot House] (Photograph)

[Smoot House]

The Smoot home at 1316 West Sixth Street, where William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes were married by Dr. R. K. Smoot, pastor of the Southern Presbyterian Church where Will and Athol sang in the choir.

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[Letter from Jane Smoot to Trueman O’Quinn] (Letter)

[Letter from Jane Smoot to Trueman O’Quinn]

Letter referencing photograph of Lawrence Smoot at age twelve (12) that he witnessed the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes.

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[Lawrence K. Smoot] (Photograph)

[Lawrence K. Smoot]

Back of photograph reads, "Lawrence K. Smoot Age 13 years Height 4 ft 4 in."

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Bickler, Ralph A. & Smoot, Lawrence K. O. Henry's Wedding, book, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139271/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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