Mark Ardath Dalton Sr. papers
Scope and Contents
Contains a phrenological report for Jesse N. Smith given by O. S. Fowler, dated 1872; a two-page manuscript by Mark Ardeth Dalton relating how he learned of the connection between his grandfather, Jesse N. Smith, and Heber J. Grant, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1945, dated 1935; two copies of The Kinsman (vol. 29 no. 3-4) with stories relating to the other materials in the collection, dated 1975.
Dates
- 1872-1976
Creator
- Dalton, Mark Ardath, Sr., 1897-1971 (creator, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Mark Ardath Dalton was born on April 26, 1897, in Manassa, Colorado, to John Cranmer Dalton and Hannah Daphne Smith. He was a grandson of Jesse Nathaniel Smith. Dalton married Arema Goodwin on June 6, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dalton served in the United States Navy during World War II. He and his family lived in California, where Dalton worked as a medical doctor. Dalton died on November 10, 1971, in Long Beach, California, at the age of 74.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Oliver R. Smith in January 1975.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Oliver R. Smith; January 1975.
Appraisal
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020)
Processing Information
Processed; Sydney Gee; October 2023.
- Title
- Register of Mark Ardath Dalton Sr. papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Sydney Gee
- Date
- 2023 October 2
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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