Elias Smith diaries
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten diaries. Smith writes about coming to Kirtland, Ohio, in 1836 and his subseqent moves to Nauvoo, Illinois, and to Utah in 1851. He held numerous positions in the Mormon Church and was active as a businessman and as a politician.
Dates
- 1836-1888
Creator
- Smith, Elias, 1804-1888 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 publish material from Diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon Church leader and Utah businessman, editor, and politician.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Diaries
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Kirtland (Ohio) -- History
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Ohio -- Kirtland -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Smith, Elias, 1804-1888 -- Diaries
- Utah -- History
- Title
- Register of Elias Smith diaries
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 April 13
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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