Materials include an original letter from Reed Smoot to Zina B. Smoot, dated July 1, 1899. It contained a stock certificate in Reed's name for Maggie Smoot and contained financial information for Zina. Dated July 1, 1899.

Materials include five letters from Emily Whitney Smith, Zina B. Smoot's daughter. The letters are dated between 1897 and 1906. Most are addressed to her mother, but one was received from her aunt Margaret S. Dusenberry. Dated 1897-1906.

Materials include an original envelope and small cross-stitch pattern sent from Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina B. Smoot Whitney. Dated November 1896.

Materials include a letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina, dated January 15, 1897. Emily says her brother has a cold, the children at church are being good, and her friends want to follow the Word of Wisdom after hearing B.H. Roberts's talk at at General Conference. She tells her mother that she misses her and the family. Dated January 15, 1897.

Letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina, on January 22, 1898. The letter was written to Zina while she was away with Orson F. Whitney. Emily says she hopes they're feeling well and gives them an update of goings-on at home. Dated January 22, 1898.

Materials include an original letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina. In the letter, Emily wishes her mother well and informs her about the death of someone in the community. Dated approximately 1898.

Materials include an original letter written to Emily Whitney Smith from her aunt Margaret Smoot Dusenberry on May 24, 1906. In the letter Margaret tells Emily she's sending her some hats, asks how she is doing, expresses her love, and hopes that they'll be able to see each other soon. Dated May 24, 1906.

Materials include original letters sent to Orson F. Whitney after the death of his wife Zina B. Smoot. They were sent from various acquaintances, friends, family, and prominent members of The Church of Latter-day Saints. The letters contain sympathy, well-wishes, and offers to help the Whitneys in their time of need. Dated 1900.

Materials include keepsakes, letters, and poems collected by Horace K. Whitney and Helen Mar Kimball. Includes cards and a woven envelope that were made by or given to Helen. There is also a letter from Helen to Horace. Materials also include an envelope that belonged to Louisa Beaman, the first plural wife sealed to Joseph Smith. Dated 1847-1866.

Materials include an original short poem written by Vilate Whitney to her father Horace K. Whitney in which she expresses how much she loves him. Dated 1866.