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Alvin Fielding Smith letters, 1903 January-April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains Alvin Fielding Smith's letters to Amelia Atkins during their courtship. The letters are written from: Montpelier, Idaho; Salt Lake City, Utah; Nampa, Idaho; and Saint Louis, Missouri to Atkins in Salt Lake City, Utah. Smith writes of his affection for Amelia, or "Millie," his meetings and outings with business associates, details of his daily life and business dealings, and mentions correspondence with other family and friends. Some of the materials include anecdotes of Smith's...
Dates: 1903 January-April

Alvin Fielding Smith letters, 1905 March-April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains travel correspondence between managers of the White Star Line in Longon, England and W. C. Spence in Salt Lake City, Utah, and between the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and W. C. Spence. The letters and telegrams detail travel information, booking details, and itineraries regarding Alvin Fielding Smith's mission to England. Three other missionaries are mentioned. Dated March 25, 1905 - April 27, 1905.

Dates: 1905 March-April

Alvin Fielding Smith letters, 1905 April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains letters written by and ephemera from Alvin Fielding Smith to his wife, Amelia Atkins Smith, during his journey to England. Smith was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1905, and he details daily events and travel experiences in his letters, including mentions of his travel companions, such as LeGrand Richards. He writes while aboard a train belonging to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad line, as well as from: Fort Wayne, Indiana; New York...
Dates: 1905 April

Alvin Fielding Smith letters, 1905 August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains letters and photo prints from Alvin Fielding Smith to his wife Amelia Atkins Smith, or "Millie," and his daugher Ruth, or "Ruthie." Smith writes from London, England, where he served as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to his family in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his letters, he includes daily mission affairs, reference to correspondence with other family and acquaintances, and outings with members of the Church. Of particular mention is Ruth's birthday,...
Dates: 1905 August