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Letters

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Ida Smoot Dusenberry papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232535960]
Identifier: MSS 1432
Scope and Contents

Collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings and notes, newspaper clippings and mementos relating mainly to her personal and family history. Includes funeral guest register and transcript of funeral.

Dates: 1881-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ida Smoot Dusenberry papers

Gustive O. Larson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 622
Scope and Contents Contains Gustive O. Larson's personal and professional papers. These include personal history, scholarly and religious writings, research files, teaching files, business records, civic and professional organization files, papers by students and other scholars, personal and business correspondence, and personal memorabilia. Includes a personal life history Larson had been preparing, other autobiographical writings relating to his personal life, church service, travel, as well as personal...
Dates: 1826-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Gustive O. Larson papers

A. O. Smoot family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3843
Scope and Contents

The A. O. Smoot family papers consists of correspondence, publications, genealogy records, journals, account books, receipts, and related ephemera. The collection covers several generations and family members of the Smoot Family. Materials are dated 1815 to 1961.

Dates: 1815-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot family papers

A. O. Smoot letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225531455]
Identifier: MSS 3175
Scope and Contents One letter written from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, from Abraham O. Smoot to Brigham Young. Smoot informs President Young that despite being nominated for Mayor of Salt Lake City, he prefers to decline. He had already served for 9 years in that capacity. Also, a letter from Margaret T. Smoot, one of Abraham O. Smoot's wives, to a person whose identity has not been determined. The letter is four pages long, with Margaret's signature following the first three pages. The last page looks...
Dates: 1866-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot letters

A. O. Smoot papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 896
Scope and Contents The A. O. Smoot papers comprise the accumulation of records over the period of fifty-seven years and include journals, diaries, financial records and correspondence dealing with business, personal, church, and Brigham Young Academy matters. The letters are holograph and typewritten, the journals are in both the original handwritten form and xerox copies.The missionary journals were written by A.O. Smoot for the years of 1837 to 1838 and 1844 to 1845 while he was serving in the...
Dates: 1837-1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot papers

A. O. Smoot papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489648]
Identifier: MSS 574
Scope and Contents Photocopies of handwritten and printed certificates, letters of appointment, letters, an invitation, and a patriarchal blessing. The materials include a missionary recommendation dated 1851 when Smoot was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain; a patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith, Sr., the father of the first president of the Church, Joseph Smith, Jr.; two appointments as an agent for the Perpetual Emigration Fund for the Church; a letter...
Dates: 1837-1892
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot papers

Edward H. Snow papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231042653]
Identifier: MSS 2367
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material from the life of Edward Hunter Snow and covers the years 1878-1932. These materials are in addition to other materials previously acquired by BYU.



Dates: 1878-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edward H. Snow papers

Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232585338]
Identifier: MSS 8669
Scope and Contents

Materials include photocopies of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney in addition to photocopies of correspondence from Abraham O. Smoot, Margaret T. Smoot Dusenberry, and some of their other friends, relatives, and associates. Most of the letters are concerning personal family matters and religion. Dated approximately 1868-1898.

Dates: approximately 1868-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orson F. Whitney and Zina B. Smoot Whitney correspondence

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