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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 21 Collections and/or Records:

Reed Smoot legislative papers, 1913-1922

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to the legislative career of Reed Smoot. Includes hard bound copies of Revenue Bill and Tariff Duties for 1913, annotated by Senator Smoot and bound volumes of Tariff Acts, 1921-1922. Also contains writings and Newspaper articles relating to the senator's Home Economic Bill, and other bound volumes and newspaper articles. Dated 1913-1922.

Dates: 1913-1922
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot mementoes, 1877-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains ephemeral artifacts and mementoes from the life and career of Reed Smoot. Includes objects such as Smoot's election pins, memorials written by others about Smoot, and Christmas cards. Also consists largely of invitations to events and calling cards. Dated 1877-1967.

Dates: 1877-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot microfilm, 1880-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains several rolls of microfilm, unlabelled. Includes labelled boxes of microfilm which are images of Smoot's diaries. Dated 1880-1966.

Dates: 1880-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot mining papers, 1897-1938

 Series — Box 68: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231029676]
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains files related to Smoot's involvement in mining. Includes correspondence and maps from the Big Indian Copper Company and records regarding the Gilsonite deal. Finally, pertains to work with Gold Chain Mining Company, Iron King Mining Company, Mascot Mining Company, and Western Australian Mining Laws. This demonstrates Smoot's work with these companies. Dated 1897-1938.

Dates: 1897-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot newspaper clippings, 1897-1942

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings on the career of Reed Smoot. Primarily deals with news about the Smoot hearings, found in both Utah newspapers and other newspapers. Also contains articles on Smoot's opinion on prohibition and his election reports. Dated 1897-1942.

Dates: 1897-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot photographs, 1903-1935

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Reed Smoot in various capacities. Includes pictures of him with Charles Lindbergh and President Calvin Coolidge. Also includes images of Smoot's early life and his relatives, particularly Abraham O. Smoot.

Dates: 1903-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot speeches and articles, 1883-1941

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains addresses given by Smoot and articles authored by him. Includes his words on political and other subjects. Also contains his election addresses. Pertains to reclamation projects, prohibition, history, and religion. Newspaper articles address Smoot's life and success as a Senator. Dated 1883-1941.

Dates: 1883-1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot subject files, 1837-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains research files arranged by subject which pertained to Smoot's career and work. Includes several files on the Mormon church and its history, particularly with polygamy. Also includes many economic papers, agriculture and forestry reports, and war during Smoot's political career. Includes a large book of clippings given to Reed Smoot from the Newspaper Enterprise Association about the Asia-Pacific Defenses era. Materials dated 1837-1966.

Dates: 1837-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Uintah Stake business correspondence, 1906-1920

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231039063]
Identifier: MSS 90 Series 3
Scope and Contents

This series contains business correspondence from 1906-1920 documenting the interaction of the stake and some of its units with businessmen in the Uintah Basin, Utah, and other areas. Most of the businesses patronized appear to have been in Utah and a large percentage of the purchases made were for the construction and furnishing of the new stake tabernacle.

Dates: 1906-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 90, Uintah Stake correspondence and records

Uintah Stake correspondence, 1906-1925

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231039063]
Identifier: MSS 90 Series 1
Scope and Contents This series contains Uintah Stake correspondence. It documents the internal business of the stake. It contains information on scheduling meetings and conferences, organizing branches and wards, ordinations, church calls and releases (including mission calls), finances (appropriations, tithes and offerings, and accounts), colonizing and settlement of the Uintah Basin, construction of buildings, education at Brigham Young University in Provo, and plans to start a newspaper. Most letters were...
Dates: 1906-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 90, Uintah Stake correspondence and records

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