The Life of Henry Charitan Jacobs 1846-1915 / J. Smith Jacobs
Scope and Contents
A 35-page typescript biographical sketch titled "The Life of Henry Charitan Jacobs 1846-1915," about the life of Henry Charitan Jacobs written by J. (Joseph) Smith Jacobs on July 19, 1960. Joseph is the son of Henry. Also includes two appendixes, "The Funeral Services of Henry C. Jacobs" and "Smith's Recollections of Father."
Dates
- 1960 July 19
Creator
- Jacobs, J. Smith (1909-2007) (author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
J. Smith Jacobs was born February 25, 1909, in Ogden, Utah, to Henry Chariton Jacobs and Emma Rigby. Smith grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1930. He married Leone Perry on June 6, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Smith worked in the elementary and secondary school systems as a teacher, principal, and then superintendent. In 1950, he received a PhD from the University of Utah, and moved to California where he worked in school leadership positions until he retired in 1974. He returned to Utah in 1988. J. Smith Jacobs died March 20, 2007, in Orem, Utah.
Extent
1 volume (35 leaves) ; 28 cm
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Carmen Jones in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Carmen Jones; 1977.
Appraisal
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020).
Processing Information
Processed; Isabella Titus; January 2024.
- Title
- Register of The Life of Henry Charitan Jacobs 1846-1915 / J. Smith Jacobs
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Isabella Titus
- Date
- 2024 January 22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States