Albert T. Smith diaries
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diary and missionary appointment books kept by Albert T. Smith while serving a mission to Birmingham, England, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The diary contains short descriptions of daily mission work, dated May 21, 1911, to February 8, 1912. The appointment books document number of contacts, places traveled, and appointment times. Materials are dated 1910-1912.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1912
Creator
- Smith, Albert T. (Albert Thomas), 1875-1959 (author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
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 / Historical
Albert Thomas Smith was born to William Edward Smith and Jane Blencowe on June 23, 1875, in Kaysville, Utah. He married Ellen Colemere Blood on May 27, 1895, in Kaysville, Utah, and they had six children. Albert worked as a traveling salesman for Singer sewing machines, as a railroad worker with the Union Pacific Railroad, and as a clerk for a mercantile shop. He also farmed in Clearfield, Utah.
At age 27 in 1910, Albert was called to serve in the Birmingham, England mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was released at the end of 1912 and went home to continue working and expanding his farm. Albert started the Smith Canning Company in Clearfield, Utah, in 1919, one of the largest in Utah at the time. He also later served as president of Utah Canners Association. Albert died March 2, 1959, in Clearfield, Utah.
Extent
3 folders (0.15 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Milan D. Smith, in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Milan D. Smith; 1977.
Appraisal
LDS cultural, family, social, intellectual, mission and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.1, November 2013).
Existence and Location of Copies
Includes positive and negative microfilm copies in folder 3.
General
Handwritten on cover of diary: Missionary experiences of Elder Albert T. Smith, Clearfield, Utah. Written at Sparkbrook May 22nd, 1911.
Processing Information
Processed; Rebecca A. Wiederhold; 2019.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; 2024.
Subject
- Title
- Register of Albert T. Smith diaries
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rebecca A. Wiederhold, Technical Services Archivist
- Date
- 2019 April 24
- 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