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This site is dedicated to life and memory of Samantha Smith as well as to the work of the Samantha Smith Foundation.

In December 1982 Samantha Smith, a 10-year-old girl from Manchester, Me., wrote to Soviet President Yuri Andropov to ask if he was going to wage a nuclear war against the U.S.  She toured the USSR at his invitation the following July and as a result, became first a media celebrity and then a television actress.  Samantha died on a rainy August night in 1985 when the commercial plane she was in crashed killing all aboard.   

This site contains photographs from Samantha's book, articles from Soviet, US and other press, photographs from books about Samantha as well as links to other resources on the web. 

We welcome any pictures, articles and other resources that you would like to contribute to SamanthaSmith.info.

A Message from Jane Smith, Samantha's mother>>

"Journey to the Soviet Union" by S. Smith is now available from PeaceAbbey.org>>

"Innocent Abroad - Samantha Smith" from "Citizen Diplomats.">>

View info on the Samantha Smith Scholarship Fund>>

"Samantha and the Soviets" and "To Russia with Love" TV specials can now be ordered on DVD and VHS from the Maine State Library. The specials cover the Smith family tour of Moscow, Leningrad as well as the pioneer camp "Artek."  Interviews with Samantha reveal her  impressions of the trip. Click here for order info>>

Do you remember Samantha? Did her story make a difference in your life?  Do you have any special memories you would like to share?  Send them to the webmaster  Click to view tributes>>

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