Materials include "The Land of Shinehah," a poem about Kirtland, Ohio, published by Orson F. Whitney. There is also a caption of a photograph about Orson F. Whitney. Date of production not identified.

Materials include one poem titled "You hoped I'd forget thee" by an unidentified author and two poems by Mrs. Sell M. Burgess, dated Janurary 20, 1842. Dated 1842.

Materials include documents relating to the family and descendants of Orson F. Whitney. Materials include pedigree charts from the Whitney and Smoot families, Zina B. Smoot papers, items collected by Horace K. and Helen Mar Kimball, family writings, correspondence, blessings, Church documents, poems, and photographs. Dated approximately 1847-1900.

Materials include a copy of the pedigree charts and genealogical files that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has for Orson F. Whitney's family (as traced through his daughter Emily Smith's line). They were originally printed in 1993. Dated 1993.

Materials include correspondence between Zina B. Smoot and her friends and family. It also includes correspondence about Zina sent to Orson F. Whitney after her death. Dated approximately 1872-1906.

Materials include original and copied correspondence between Zina B. Smoot, wife of Orson F. Whitney, and her various friends, family, and other acquaintances. Topics include religion, family, children, and homelife. Dated 1878-1906.

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.