BYU Library - Special Collections

Abstract Correspondence, personal histories, scholarly and religious writings, student papers, research files, business records, civic and professional organization files, and personal memorabilia. These materials relate to a wide range of personal matters and to the histories of Utah, the American West, American Indians, and the Mormon Church. Correspondents include Juanita Brooks, and many General Authorities of the Mormon Church.

Scope and Contents Handwritten affidavits sworn before Smoot as mayor of Provo, Utah. The manuscript was apparently recorded by Smoot who seems to be responsible for much of its wording. The item deals with disturbances by United States soldiers in Provo, Utah.

Scope and Contents One letter written from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, from Abraham O. Smoot to Brigham Young. Smoot informs President Young that despite being nominated for Mayor of Salt Lake City, he prefers to decline. He had already served for 9 years in that capacity. Also, a letter from Margaret T. Smoot, one of Abraham O. Smoot's wives, to a person whose identity has not been determined. The letter is four pages long, with Margaret's signature following the first three pages. The last page looks...

Scope and Contents The A. O. Smoot papers comprise the accumulation of records over the period of fifty-seven years and include journals, diaries, financial records and correspondence dealing with business, personal, church, and Brigham Young Academy matters. The letters are holograph and typewritten, the journals are in both the original handwritten form and xerox copies.The missionary journals were written by A.O. Smoot for the years of 1837 to 1838 and 1844 to 1845 while he was serving in the...

Scope and Contents This collection contains material from the life of Edward Hunter Snow and covers the years 1878-1932. These materials are in addition to other materials previously acquired by BYU.

Contains letters, blessings, certificates, funeral information, newspaper clippings, and telephone company documents belonging to Edward H. Snow.

Abstract One large 22 x 28 inch manuscript honoring ex-mayor of Great Salt Lake City, Abraham Owen Smoot, dated 5 March 1866.