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Joseph Smith III diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3990

Scope and Contents

Joseph Smith III diary, 1859, includes small entries from 1 January to 31 December 1859 as written by Joseph Smith III.

Dates

  • 1859

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

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Smith III was born 6 November 1832 to Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith. He was eleven years old when his father, Joseph Smith Jr., died. As an adult he practiced law and married Emmeline Griswold. Joseph Smith III became the first president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1860, a position he held until his death on 10 December 1914.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was purchased by Special Collections from RLDS Church Archivist in 2007.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Ronal E. Roming; 2007.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription available in Folder 1.

Related Materials

These items are part of the 19th Century Western and Mormon Archives.

Title
Register of Joseph Smith III diary
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 June 16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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

Contact:
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Provo Utah 84602 United States