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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:

Photographs of Joseph F. Smith, date of production not identified

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231234383], Folder: 6
Identifier: UA 945 File 5

Photographs of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles under President John Taylor

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197227644025]
Identifier: MSS 3712
Scope and Contents This large framed photo montage consists of images of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1881. The photographs are arranged in order of seniority: President John Taylor, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon (1st Counselor), Joseph F. Smith (2nd Counselor), Brigham Young Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, and John Henry Smith. Around each photo is the man's age, stature...
Dates: 1881

Photographs of university trustees

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 830
Scope and Contents

Contains thirty-nine black-and-white photographs of presidents of the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young Academy and University; also views of chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of BYU. Also includes view of Karl G. Maeser's wife, Anna.

Dates: 1875-1975

C. R. Savage photograph of the funeral of President Wilford Woodruff

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197227644108]
Identifier: MSS 4208
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one photograph of the funeral of LDS Church President Wilford Woodruff in the Salt Lake City Tabernacle. Some of the LDS Apostles and the First Presidency can be identified on the stand, including Joseph F. Smith. Lorenzo Snow was speaking at the pulpit when the picture was taken.

Dates: 1898

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

Russell family photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 344
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 63 photographs and five tintypes of the Russell and Pratt families. Also includes images of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Joseph F. Smith, the Kirtland Temple, and various locations in Utah. Materials dated 1860-1909.

Dates: approximately 1860-1909

Smith family photographs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225546537]
Identifier: MSS 3770
Scope and Contents

Collection includes digital reproductions of images of the Smith family taken between 1874 and 1918.

Dates: 1874-1918

Joseph F. Smith family photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 418
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and one glass lantern slide with images of Joseph F. Smith and his family. Dated approimately 1860-1919.

Dates: approximately 1860-1919

Julina L. Smith collection of photographs and papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8685
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs of family, Latter-day Saint Church leadership, and landscapes that belonged to Joseph F. and Julina Lambson Smith and their family. Also includes some family papers and artifacts. Materials dated approximately 1840-1920.

Dates: approximately 1840-1920

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