Alvin Fielding Smith letters
Scope and Contents
Typewritten and signed letters written to Frank S. Hawkins. Smith responds to Hawkins' requests for information largely relating to the Doctrine and Covenants. Also included is a list of wives of the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), compiled by Alvin Smith. These were women sealed to the prophet during his lifetime.
Dates
- 1944-1947
Creator
- Smith, Alvin Fielding, 1874-1948 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Alvin Fielding Smith letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Librarian for the office of the church historian for the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
12 items (12 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased in 1985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; 1985.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Alvin Fielding Smith letters
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 October 12
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States