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Anna Christina Smoot diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6188

Scope and Contents note

Anna Christina "Teenie" Smoot's original handwritten diary. There is also a 42-page typescript with a three page letter by a grandson, F. T. Letchfield, Jr. The letter explains Smoot's handwriting and personality, and gives a brief summary of her life. The journal discusses Smoot's social life, work, family, Utah's statehood and politics, and church life.

Dates

  • 1875-1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Anna Christina Smoot diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Anna Christina "Teenie" Smoot was a daughter of Anna Kirstine Morrison (or Mauritzen) Smoot, fifth wife of Abraham Owen Smoot. She had an older brother named Owen, and a younger sister named Alice. She was born on 7 June 1858 and passed away on 2 March 1904. She married George Shephard Taylor on 9 February 1882.

Extent

1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Anna Christina Smoot's original handwritten diary and typescript.

Custodial History note

L. Tom Letchfield, Jr. inherited this journal.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; F. Tom Letchfield, Jr.; 12 February 1992.

Appraisal note

19th Century Western and Mormon Americana. This diary belonged to a teenage girl living in Utah in the 1870s.

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Swindler and John M. Murphy; 8 February 2008.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Anna Christina Smoot diary
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler
Date
8 February 2008
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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