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Carol Ann Smith papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8590

Content Description

Collection contains the history of John Pierre Stalle and his descendants. A pedigree chart is included as well as an account of his life in Italy and his experiences there as he searched for religious freedom. It relates his journey to America with the Mormon pioneers. Also included is the story of his visitations to present day descendants and their search to discover their ancestors.

Dates

  • 2008-2012

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 Carol Ann Smith papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Carol Ann (Grose) Smith (b. date unknown) is a Mormon housewife and mother who researches family history.

Carol Ann (Grose) Smith was born (date unknown) to Rowland Thomas Grose and Margery Stock Grose. She was one of two children, with an older brother named Blaine C. Grose. Her mother died in May 1967, and Rowland remarried a woman named Cora Wood in November of that year. Carol Ann herself married Larry Jackson and had three children with him. They then divorced and she remarried a man named Jim Smith. They had another child. Smith studied Human Development & Family Relationships at Weber State University 1957-1959, and Psychology there in 1960. She worked various jobs at Z.C.M.I., McDougal's Realtors, and PacifiCorp/Utah Power & Light. She and her husband also raised Shih Tzu puppies for many years. Now she is retired in Murray, Utah, where she spends her time researching family history.

Extent

4 folders (0.75 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Collection was donated by Carol Ann Smith in 2012.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Carol Ann Smith; 2015.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Processing Information

Processed; Catie Freedman, student manuscript processor, John M. Murphy, curator; 2015.

Title
Register of Carol Ann Smith papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Catie Freedman
Date
2015 January 15
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:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States