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Box 3

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

John Smith papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 803
Scope and Contents

Collection contains papers related to Smith's mission to Denmark, life in Utah with family, and his position as Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church. Includes diaries, letters, articles containing references to John, his personal patriarchal blessing, sheep accounts, family history notes, and copies of patriarchal blessings pronounced by himself. Dated 1848-1962.

Dates: 1848-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Smith papers

John Smith mission journal, typescript drafts, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Two drafts of a typescript of the compiled journal kept by Smith while serving a mission in Denmark, dated 17 May 1862 to 12 April 1864. The journal spans Smith's entire mission, including his journey from Salt Lake City to Denmark. Includes a letter from Gary Smith to Eldred G. Smith with notes about the transcription, which was done by Gary in 1963.

Dates: 1862-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith mission papers

John Smith mission journal, typescript final, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Final drafts of a typescript of the compiled journal kept by Smith while serving a mission in Denmark, dated 17 May 1862 to 12 April 1864. The journal spans Smith's entire mission, including his journey from Salt Lake City to Denmark.

Dates: 1862-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith mission papers

John Smith mission journal, photocopy, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of journal kept by Smith while serving a mission in Denmark, dated 15 May 1862 to 12 April 1864. The journal spans his entire mission, including his journey from Salt Lake City to Denmark.

Dates: 1862-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 803, John Smith papers / John Smith mission papers

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