Marjorie C. Smith was born in Troy, New York on February 3, 1903. Smith came to Syracuse University in 1935 to take the position of Director of Residence for Women. She was quickly promoted to Assistant Dean of Women in 1936, where she worked under Dean M. Eunice Hilton. In 1945 she became an assistant professor of education at Syracuse University, and in 1949 she became the Dean of Women. She remained Dean until her retirement in 1969.

Her papers include her office files as Dean of Women and her personal papers and family papers. Family material dates to the late 1800s, while the bulk of the collection dates from 1935 - 1972. The collection consists of 6 5" boxes. The Archives also has her collection of Dean of Women Papers. This finding aid was prepared by Amanda Galvin.

Researchers interested in the Marjorie C. Smith papers should mention the collection's Record Group [13] and accession number [4542] when contacting the Syracuse University Archives. Please note that the collection is housed off-site and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Archives Reading Room in Bird Library.