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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph F. Smith letters

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225563102]
Identifier: MSS 2056
Abstract

Letters written by Joseph F. Smith to his wife Mary Taylor, 1884-1918.

Dates: 1884-1918
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Smith letters

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

Wilford Woodruff papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 798
Scope and Contents

This collection, containing letters, a telegram, and a certificate, has been organized into folders chronologically, dating from 1873-1903.

Dates: 1873-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilford Woodruff papers

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