Elizabeth Ann Smith Whitney papers, 1957, 1847-1885

Sub-Series

Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 2 Sub-Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, a poem, and patriarchal blessing of Whitney, dating from between 1847 and 1885. Primarily relates to Whitney's life in Utah, including business and family affairs.

Dates

Creation: 1957
Creation: 1847-1885

Creator

Whitney, Elizabeth Ann Smith, 1800-1882 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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

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 History

Elizabeth Ann Smith Whitney (1880-1882) was a Mormon woman in Utah. She served as a counselor in the initial organization of the Relief Society organization in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Elizabeth Ann Smith was born on December 26, 1800 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut to Gibson Smith and Polly Bradley. Around 1818 she moved to Ohio, where she met and married Newel Kimball Whitney on October 20, 1822. Together they would have twelve children.

After her marriage she and her husband joined the Disciples of Christ, but in November 1830 was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The family moved to Illinois during the winter of 1838-1839, rejoining the Saints in Nauvoo. There she served as a counselor in the initial organization of the Relief Society. In 1846 she and her family joined the exodus from Illinois, working their way to Salt Lake City, Utah in October 1848. She was widowed in 1850, and died in Salt Lake City on February 15, 1882.