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David Hughes Horne recollection of a vision by George Albert Smith

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6105

Scope and Contents note

Collection contains a typescript account of a vision by George Albert Smith which he related to David Hughes Horne when Horne was a young boy. The four page long document is dated December 6, 1988 and is printed on Horne's business letterhead.

Dates

  • 1988

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 Register of David Hughes Horne's recollection of a vision by George Albert Smith must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

David Hughes Horne, born circa 1935, was a member of the United States Air Force, was an NACE Corrosion Specialist and Aerospace Engineer at Hill Air Force Base, and was able to patent his invention of a process for increasing strength, flexibility, and fatigue life of metals. Horne is a descendant of Asael Smith through Asael's son John, an uncle of the Prophet Joseph Smith. President George Albert Smith was David H. Horne's paternal grandmother's first cousin. From 1944 to 1947, Horne's family lived near George Albert Smith and therefore had frequent contact with him.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains a typescript account of a vision by George Albert Smith which he related to David Hughes Horne when Horne was a young boy. The four page long document is dated December 6, 1988 and is printed on Horne's business letterhead.

Custodial History note

Donated by David Hughes Horne in 1989.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; David Hughes Horne; 1989.

Appraisal note

Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Processing Information note

Processed; Meghan Mathews, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2008.

Title
Register of David Hughes Horne recollection of a vision by George Albert Smith
Status
Completed
Author
Meghan Mathews, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
Date
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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