George Albert Smith diary and correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of a typescript of a diary by Smith with miscellaneous correspondence. Smith's diaries cover the years 1834-1840 when he was with Zion's Camp and was serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern and Southern States and in Great Britain. Also included are an autobiography and a diary by Lucy Meserve Smith, a wife of George A. Smith, and the autobiography of another of Smith's wives, Hannah Mariah L. Smith. Writings of George A. Smith's granddaughter, Zora Smith Jarvis, are also included in the collection. These items relate to George A. Smith and his various activities.
Dates
- 1834-1953
Creator
- Zora Smith Jarvis (Organization)
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 George Albert Smith diary and correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
3 folders (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photocopies of a typescript of a diary by Smith with miscellaneous correspondence. Also included are an autobiography and a diary by Lucy Meserve Smith, a wife of George A. Smith, and the autobiography of another of Smith's wives, Hannah Mariah L. Smith. Writings of George A. Smith's granddaughter, Zora Smith Jarvis, are also included in the collection.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, 2010.
- Title
- Register of George Albert Smith diary and correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- L. Tom Perry Special Collections
- Date
- 1834-1953
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States