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Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1838 - 1918

Biography

Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918) was the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving between 1901 and 1918.

Joseph Fielding Smith was born November 13, 1838, to Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith. He migrated to Utah with his mother after his father was martyred. In 1865, he served in the territorial legislature. Joseph served as the 6th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1901 to 1918. He died November 19, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
His From prophet to son, 1981: t.p. (Joseph F. Smith)

LDS.org, via WWW, Feb. 13, 2006 (Joseph F. Smith; b. November 13, 1838, in Far West Missouri; d. Nov. 19, 1918, in Salt Lake City; served as 6th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1901 to 1918)

UPB files, Feb. 13, 2006 (hdg.: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1838-1918; usage: Joseph F. Smith)

LDS.org Church History (Joseph F. Smith; b. 13 Nov 1838 to Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith; migrated to Utah; served in territorial legislature; served as President of LDS Church; d. 19 Nov 1918)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

John B. Fairbanks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 841
Scope and Contents This collection consists of memorabilia, letters, essays, and biographies of Fairbanks. Three of the letters are from Joseph F. Smith, an apostle and later president, of the Mormon Church. The essays include "The History of Art" and "A Short Sketch of the Life of the Artist John Hafen" by Fairbanks.Two biographies of Fairbanks are in the collection. One is handwritten, 80 pages in length, and is entitled "Interesting Incidents from the Life of J. B. Fairbanks by his Wife...
Dates: 1891-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John B. Fairbanks papers

Scott G. Kenney research materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2022
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of correspondence, minutes, journals, and subject research files of Scott Kinney. These materials relate to Joseph F. Smith (1832-1918) sixth President of the LDS Church. The bulk of the collection deals with the years 1870 to 1918. These research files are documentation for Kinney's proposed biography of Smith.

Dates: 1820-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Scott G. Kenney research materials

Sarah Taylor autograph album

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289229]
Identifier: Vault MSS 369
Scope and Contents

Autograph book which contains the signatures of many prominent Mormons with person remarks and poems addressed to Sarah Taylor.

Dates: 1884-1896
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sarah Taylor autograph album

Heber H. Thomas photograph of the First Presidency

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231010221]
Identifier: MSS 7636
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Joseph F. Smith with the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, copyright by Heber H. Thomas in 1902. Image includes Joseph F. Smith as President, John Rex Winder as first counselor, and Anthon Henrik Lund as second counselor.

Dates: 1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Heber H. Thomas photograph of the First Presidency

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