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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 31 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Smith, George Albert, approximately 1950s-1970s

 File — Carton 20: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630612], Folder: 43
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Dates: approximately 1950s-1970s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications biographical records

George Albert Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322890]
Identifier: MSS SC 2596
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated 18 Nov. 1950 and addressed to Ruth M. Penrose. Smith thanks Penrose for sending him a book of poems by the Mormon Apostle, Charles W. Penrose. Smith praises Charles W. Penrose's poetry and his service to the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Albert Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316678]
Identifier: MSS SC 2050
Scope and Contents

Typewritten letter signed by George Albert Smith (1870-1951). The item is a letter to Agusta C. Wood of Hurricane, Utah acknowledging a letter of congratulation that she had sent to Smith.

Dates: 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Albert Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336668]
Identifier: MSS 47
Abstract

The collection contains a handwritten letter in pencil dated 2 December 1911. The item is signed with "Papa" and is addressed to Lucy E. W. Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1911 December 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Albert Smith papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 610
Scope and Contents Genealogy sheets, correspondence, a scrapbook, notebooks, photograph album, and memorabilia. The scrapbook was given to Smith by LDS Church leaders on his birthday in 1940 and include birthday cards from these persons. Many of the materials relate to family genealogy and Brigham Young Academy. Some of the materials deal with George Albert Smith (1817-1875), Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898), Elias Smith (1769-1846), Emma Hale Smith (1804-1879), and other prominent Mormons. Also included is...
Dates: 1731-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Photographs of George Albert Smith

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 286
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs of and relating to George Albert Smith. Includes images of various officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated approximately 1887-1959.

Dates: approximately 1887-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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