Odd omission: Charles E. Smith family missing from Washingtonian list of movers and shakers
The Charles E. Smith family built the giant Crystal City complex near Ronald Reagan National Airport and donated hundreds of
Category: Charles Smith
‘Conversations with Papa Charlie’ book review: Thumbs up—and toes, relax
The Schmidoffs’ windmill burned down in 1908 in Lipnick, Russia. An upshot was a real estate empire half a planet
‘Papa Charlie’ book review is still set for this week, Jefferson quote included
The review of Conversations with Papa Charlie is still set for this week—most likely Thursday or Friday—along with some related
‘Papa Charlie’ review: Perhaps Monday rather than today
Housekeeping: The review of Conversations with Papa Charlie, the David Bruce Smith book, about his grandfather, Charles E. Smith, may
On David Bruce Smith, Lewis Mumford and sons vs. fathers
“The commonest axiom of history is that every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.” So
Google neighbors: A few words on David Bruce Smith and me
“Google neighbors”—is there such a thing? Perhaps. The Solomon Scandals Web site uses the words “David Bruce Smith” only once.
Robert H. Smith death editorial—and the need for the Washington Post to tell the whole story
Robert H. Smith, philanthropist and Crystal City developer, gets another paean today from the Washington Post—this time an editorial, which
Robert Smith’s death as the W. Post covered it: Nothing on Skyline or secret Ribicoff investment
How did the sprawling Crystal City complex, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, get its name? In the 1960s, developer
Robert H. Smith dead: Son of the builder who helped inspire the Solomon character
Update, 2:05 p.m., Dec. 31, 2009: Just-posted commentary on the Washington Post’s less-than-complete obit of Robert Smith. – D.R. Robert
David Rothman at Large 