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Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 210 Collections and/or Records:

A. O. Smoot family patriarchal blessings , 1837-1899

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227657209], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

This file contains handwritten patriarchal blessings of A. O. Smoot, Abraham Owen Smoot, Diana Eldredge Smoot, Margaret Esther Smoot, Margaret T. Smoot, William C. A. Smoot, Emily Smoot, Margaret Thompson Smoot, Nancy Diana Smoot, Annie Christina Smoot, Lina Beal Smoot, Alice Smoot, Olive Smoot, Elizabeth Smoot, Annie Kirstine Smoot, Reed Smoot, and George Morrison Smoot. Materials are dated 1837-1899.

Dates: 1837-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family genealogy

Adelia C. Parker patriarchal blessing, 1903 May 4

 Item — Folder 4
Identifier: MSS 3097 Item 13
Scope and Contents

Transcript of patriarchal blessing given to Adelia Parker by patriarch John Smith. Materials dated May 4, 1903.

Dates: 1903 May 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Adelia C. Parker and Joseph Faulkner Parker papers

Ann Maria Hall papers, 1845-1875

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, patriarchal blessing, and other materials documenting her life and activities dating between 1845 and 1875. The bulk of the papers involve social engagements and activities.

Dates: 1845-1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney papers / Whitney family papers / Papers of Whitney family children
Image of Ann Maria Hall patriarchal blessing
Image of Ann Maria Hall patriarchal blessi...

Ann Maria Hall patriarchal blessing

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ann Maria Hall patriarchal blessing, 1845 February 3

 Item — Box 7: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233284006], Folder: 12
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 4 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Patriarchal blessing given by John Smith to Anna Maria, Nauvoo, Illinois, dated February 3, 1845.

Dates: 1845 February 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney papers / Whitney family papers / Papers of Whitney family children / Ann Maria Hall papers
Image of Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies and a biography
Image of Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies ...

Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies and a biography

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSSSC2049
Dates: 1871-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Image of Arthur Kimball Bullock patriarchal blessing by William J. Smith
Image of Arthur Kimball Bullock patriarcha...

Arthur Kimball Bullock patriarchal blessing by William J. Smith

 Digital Record
Identifier: VMSS772_S3_F7_I8
Dates: 1871 August 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arthur Kimball Bullock patriarchal blessing by William J. Smith, 1871 August 27

 Item — Folder 7: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233294989]
Identifier: Vault MSS 772 Series 3 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Contains a recorded patriarchal blessing given to Thomas Bullock's son Arthur Kimball Bullock by William Smith in Coalville, Utah. Dated August 27, 1871.

Dates: 1871 August 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thomas Bullock papers / Thomas Bullock family blessings

Arthur V. and Andrea Rich Watkins patriarchal blessing, biography, and autobiography, 1905-1955

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233276135], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains a short autobiography of Andrea Rich Watkins dedicated to her daughter, Nedra. The biographical essay is entitled "My Mother (Andrea Rich Watkins)," signed Nedra, July 7, 1965. The patriarchal blessing is from Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26, 1905.

Dates: Other: 1905-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographies and personal correspondence

William Snow autobiography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 60
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiographical materials. Snow writes about his early life in Vermont, conversion to the Mormon Church, and missionary work. Some genealogy and patriarchal blessings are included. Snow made the overland journey by ox team from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Salt Lake City in 1850. He writes of numerous deaths from cholera, problems with company discipline, and travelling conditions.

Dates: 1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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