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Smith, George Albert, 1870-1951

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1951

Biography

George Albert Smith (1870-1951) was an ecclesiastical leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
His Sharing the Gospel with others, 1948.

Biography index, v. 2, Z5301.B5 (d. 1951)

LDS.org, via WWW, Feb. 13, 2006 (George Albert Smith; b. April 4, 1870, in Salt Lake City; d. April 4, 1951, Salt Lake City; served as the 8th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1945-1951) found: Against all odds, [2011], ©2011:t.p. (George Albert Smith) p. [x] (b. April 4, 1870, Salt Lake City; 1882-1883 attended Brigham Young Academy; 1883-1887 worked for Grant-Odell Co. and ZCMI clothing factory; 1887-1888 attended University of Utah; 1888-1891, 1894-1898 salesman for ZCMI; receiver of the US Land Office; October 6, 1903 became member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1922 elected vice-president of The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; 1930 elected president of the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association; 1931 elected member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America) p. [xi] (July 1, 1943 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; May 21, 1945 President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; d. April 4, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Patriarchal blessing given to George Albert Smith

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238880]
Identifier: MSS SC 353
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a blessing given by Coltrin to Smith, who later became President of the Latter-day Saint Church.

Dates: 1884

Photographs of George Albert Smith, date of production not identified

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231234383], Folder: 8
Identifier: UA 945 File 7

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

Mutual Improvement Associations presentation of the contributors

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233282778]
Identifier: Vault MSS 27
Scope and Contents

Printed and signed circulars. "Presentation of the Contributors and Improvement Eras made by the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association." The items were signed by George Albert Smith, Richard R. Lyman, and Melvin J. Ballard.

Dates: 1923

Slides of Mormon General Authorities

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233620043]
Identifier: MSS P 751
Scope and Contents

Slides of Mormon General Authorities, 1910-1925 colletion contains 2 35mm slides of General Authorities from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1910-1925

Smith family postcards

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239135566]
Identifier: MSS 9640
Scope and Contents Seven postcards written by the Smith family from 1902-1909. Postcards are written by Sarah Farr Smith, John Henry Smith, Nathaniel Libby Smith (son of Sarah and John), and Winslow Farr Smith (son of Sarah and John). The postcards are written from various locations in Italy, including Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence, and Venice, as well as one sent from Chicago, Illinois. Collection also includes one receipt of contribution by George Albert Smith for the Utah Republican Finance...
Dates: 1902-1946

Smith, George Albert, approximately 1950s-1970s

 File — Carton 20: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630612], Folder: 43
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5