Amelia Atkins Smith letters, 1905 December

File — Box: 4, Folder: 9

Identifier: MSS 7952 Series 2

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1905 December

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use original materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use photocopies or typescripts.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Alvin Fielding and Amelia Atkins Smith letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

For photocopies, see Box 6, Folder 10. For transcripts, see Box 8, Folder 37.

Scope and Contents

Contains Atkins's letters to her husband Alvin, written during the years he served his mission in London, England. The letters are primarily written from Salt Lake City, Utah. Atkins details matters at home, financial and economic affairs, stories about their daughter Ruth, or "Ruthie," and dealings with friends and family. She also records births, deaths, and marriages, as well as local news. A detailed account of Christmas preparations and celebrations is included, as well as newspaper clippings. In the Christmas letter, short notes from J H Cox (brother-in-law), Harry Cox (nephew), Joe, Bertha (sister-in-law), Nell Lawrence Cox, and Ruth are present, addressed to Alvin. Dated December 4, 1905 - December 27, 1905.