Mary Salisbury Hancock papers
Scope and Contents note
This collection includes photocopies of Mary Salisbury Hancock's autobiography. The collection also contains photocopies of notes Hancock wrote while preparing for a publication in an RLDS (now Community of Christ) newspaper. The article, entitled "The Three Sisters of the Prophet Joseph Smith" was published in three installments in the year 1954. Hancock, a great-niece of the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith, was acquainted with all three Smith sisters during her lifetime. Collection also contains a CD with images that have been printed off.
Dates
- 1930-1955
Creator
- Hancock, Mary Salisbury Dean (Person)
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 Mary Salisbury Hancock papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mary Salisbury Hancock (1872-1964) was the daughter of Joseph Smith's sister's son. She was a follower of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mary Salisbury Hancock (1872-1964) was the daughter of Don Carlos Salisbury, who was the son of Katharine Smith Salisbury, sister of the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith. During her life, she was acquainted with all three of the Smith sisters. She was a follower and staunch supporter of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (now known as the Community of Christ).
Extent
1 folder (0.06 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains photocopies of Hancock's autobiography. Collection also contains photocopies of notes Hancock wrote when writting an article for an RLDS (now Community of Christ) newspaper concerning the three sisters of the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith.
Custodial History note
Original maintained by Mary Dennis, niece of Mary Hancock. Copies donated by Kyle Walker in March 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Kyle Walker; 2008.
Appraisal note
20th century Western & Mormon Americana; pertains to the family of Joseph Smith, Jr.
Processing Information note
Processed; Lissa Bogart; 2008.
- Hancock, Mary Salisbury Dean -- Biography
- Material Types
- Notes
- Photocopies
- Title
- Register of Mary Salisbury Hancock papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lissa Bogart
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States