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Smith, William, 1811-1893

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1811 - 1893

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on early Mormon history

 Collection
Identifier: MSS SC 954
Scope and Contents

Materials include typescripts of records on early Mormon history. Includes information on Joseph Smith, William Smith, and John Whitmer, and other early Church leaders. Dated 1830-1846.

Dates: 1830-1846

Philadelphia Branch minutes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342377]
Identifier: MSS 2182
Scope and Contents

Includes meeting minutes, record of members, and names of children blessed. Minutes reflect activities of Benjamin Winchester, Parley P. Pratt, Samuel Bennett, William Smith, George J. Adams, James J. Strang, and others. Reports of other Latter-day Saint congregations on the East Coast are also occasionally given.

Dates: 1840-1854

William Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308253]
Identifier: MSS SC 1036
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter in which William Smith claims the position of president of the Mormon Church because his brother, Joseph, ordained him to it.

Dates: 1849

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  • Subject: Church Government X

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Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 2
Minutes (Records) 2
Certificates 1
Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saints -- Pennsylvania 1