John Smith papers
Scope and Contents
Contains printed image scans of John Smith's papers. These include manuscripts for his "Hebrew Grammar" and "Chaldee Grammar," as well as manuscripts of his lectures on natural philosophy and theology. Also included are several discourses regarding the Abrahamic covenant and theories regarding connections between the tribes of Israel and Native American peoples. Original materials dated 1774 to 1824.
Dates
- 1774-1824
Creator
- Smith, John, 1752-1809 (Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
John Smith (1752-1809) was a professor of languages at Dartmouth College. In 1803, the Hebrew Grammar that he wrote during his junior year at Dartmouth was published. Other grammars, including one on the Chaldee language, Latin, and Greek were never published during his lifetime. Smith was also an associate pastor of the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College until 1787, after which he became sole pastor until 1804, serving not only the congregation of Hanover but also that of the Church at the Four Corners in Dothan.
Extent
3 oversize folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased copies from Rauner Special Collection Library at Dartmouth College in August 2019.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased copies; Rauner Special Collections; August 2019.
Appraisal
LDS cultural, family, social, intellectual, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection developmental policy IV.a.i.1, November 2013).
Existence and Location of Originals
Original manuscripts are located at Rauner Special Collections at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Processing Information
Processed; Ashley Chase; February 27, 2020.
- Title
- Register of John Smith papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Ashley Chase
- Date
- 2020 February 27
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States