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John Crook and John William Crook documents, approximately 1861-1941

 File
Identifier: MSS 158
Scope and Contents Folder of miscellaneous documents related to John Crook and his son John William Crook. Most items are related to John William Crook. Includes patriarchal blessings for John Crook, his wife Mary, given in 1861, and John William Crook and his wife Sarah, given in 1893. Also includes a loose diary by an unnamed person, possibly John William Crook, from 1878 to 1879. Also includes newspaper clippings, receipts and other financial records, letters, family history records, and other documents...
Dates: approximately 1861-1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 158, John Crook papers

John Smith personal papers, 1852-1962

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to Smith's personal and family life, genealogical information, business interests, and his role as Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church. Includes patriarchal blessings given to him, as well as those he gave to others. Also includes tithing receipts, legal documents, documents regarding stock held by Smith, commendations for Smith, miscellaneous correspondence, documents related to Joseph Smith III, and articles regarding John Smith. Dated 1852-1962.

Dates: 1852-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers

Patriarchal blessings given by John Smith, 1853-1911, bulk: 1911 March

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten copies of five patriarchal blessings given by John Smith, son of Hyrum Smith, in March 1911. Blessing recipients include Mary Peel, Olga Kratt, Wilhelma Heldebrand, Alive Eveline Ledferd, and Elizabeth Arnetta Paulseth.

Also includes a handwritten copy of a patriarchal blessing given by John Smith, uncle to the Prophet Joseph Smith, given in June 1853 to Helen Maria Fisher.

Dates: 1853-1911; Majority of material found within 1911 March
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith personal papers

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