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Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1972

Biographical History

Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972) was an ecclesiastical leader. He served as the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1970 and 1972.

Citation:
His Origin of the reorganized church ... 1909.

Rasmussen, D.M. The illustrated story of President Joseph Fielding Smith, c1982: p. 5 (b. 7-19-1876; d. 7-2-1972)

LDS.org, Feb. 13, 2006 (Joseph Fielding Smith, the son of Joseph F. Smith; b. July 19, 1876, in Salt Lake City; d. July 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City; served as the 10th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1970 to 1972)

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Charles A. Callis photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS P 22
Scope and Contents

Contains copy prints, with corresponding negatives, of photographs taken by Callis and one original collodion POP carte-de-visite taken by Abernathy, 29 High Street, Belfast, Ireland. Subjects include the Callis family, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Southern States Mission. Dated approximately 1890-1949.

Dates: approximately 1890-1949

Photograph of Board of Trustees

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F240_p240top

Photographs of Church history sites and figures

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 61
Scope and Contents

Collection includes glass negatives, lantern slides, metal plates, and a tintype of images related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes images of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Native Americans, and other scenes.

Dates: approximately 1840-1976

Photographs of John Smith and Gee families

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3919
Scope and Contents This collection comes from the personal collection of Gilbert Isom, whose mother was Cleone Smith Isom, daughter of Hyrum Gibbs Smith. It includes photographs of each Presiding Patriarchs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including John Smith and Eldred Gee Smith, and various other members of the Smith family. Also included are photographs of Cleone Smith Isom's mother Martha Electa Gee Smith and other Gee family members. Notable items include pictures of John Smith and...
Dates: approximately 1880-1990

Photographs of Joseph Fielding Smith, 1970-1972

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231234383], Folder: 10
Identifier: UA 945 File 9

Photographs of university trustees

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 830
Scope and Contents

Contains thirty-nine black-and-white photographs of presidents of the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young Academy and University; also views of chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of BYU. Also includes view of Karl G. Maeser's wife, Anna.

Dates: 1875-1975

Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1963-1972

 File — Carton 20: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630612], Folder: 42
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5