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Emma Hale Smith certificate

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 432

Scope and Contents

Printed form with handwritten entries. The item is dated 17 July 1844 and is signed. Emma Smith accepts responsibility for the estate of her husband, Joseph Smith.

Dates

  • 1844 July 17

Creator

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 Certificate must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Wife of Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church.

Extent

1 item (1 page)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Certificate
Author
Leslie Evens
Date
2011 October 24
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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