Materials include a letter sent from Clara H. to Zina B. Smoot. The letter is dated April 19, 1878. In the letter Clara says she wishes for Zina to recover from the whooping cough since so many people have been dying from it and other pulmonary infections. There is also other information and gossip about people she knows. Dated April 19, 1878.

Materials include an original letter from Zina B. Smoot to her sister Margaret "Mag" Thompson Smoot Dusenberry, dated August 26, 1880. In the letter she asks when her mother will be coming to visit with Zina and general updates about events in Zina's family. Dated August 26, 1880.

Materials include an original letter from Zina B. Smoot to her sister Margaret "Mag" Thompson Smoot Dusenberry, dated October 22, 1880. Zina was feeling homesick and missed her family, so in the letter she asks about them and says she'd like to see them soon. She also gives an update about her life. Dated October 22, 1880.

Materials include an original letter from Zina B. Smoot to her sister Margaret "Mag" Thompson Smoot Dusenberry, dated July 27, 1881. In it Zina talks about her son, who is still teething, and gives an update about their family. Dated July 27, 1881.

Materials include an original letter from Reed Smoot to Zina B. Smoot, dated July 1, 1899. It contained a stock certificate in Reed's name for Maggie Smoot and contained financial information for Zina. Dated July 1, 1899.

Materials include an original envelope and small cross-stitch pattern sent from Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina B. Smoot Whitney. Dated November 1896.

Materials include a letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina, dated January 15, 1897. Emily says her brother has a cold, the children at church are being good, and her friends want to follow the Word of Wisdom after hearing B.H. Roberts's talk at at General Conference. She tells her mother that she misses her and the family. Dated January 15, 1897.

Letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina, on January 22, 1898. The letter was written to Zina while she was away with Orson F. Whitney. Emily says she hopes they're feeling well and gives them an update of goings-on at home. Dated January 22, 1898.

Materials include an original letter written by Emily Whitney Smith to her mother, Zina. In the letter, Emily wishes her mother well and informs her about the death of someone in the community. Dated approximately 1898.

Materials include an original letter written to Emily Whitney Smith from her aunt Margaret Smoot Dusenberry on May 24, 1906. In the letter Margaret tells Emily she's sending her some hats, asks how she is doing, expresses her love, and hopes that they'll be able to see each other soon. Dated May 24, 1906.