Edith Scott histories
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten and typewritten genealogies, histories, biographies, and diaries. Most of the materials relate to Mormons in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho. Also included are diaries by James Smithies (1807-1879) and John Scott (1811-1876). Smithies' diary covers the years from 1846 to 1847 when he migrated to Utah. Scott's diary covers the years from 1855 to 1856 when he was serving on a mission in Great Britain for the Mormon Church.
Dates
- 1846-1987
Creator
- Scott, Edith, 1915- (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 publish material from Edith Scott histories must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Compiler of family histories and genealogies.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Diaries
- Emmett (Idaho) -- History -- Sources
- Genealogies
- Histories (Literary works)
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Great Britain
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Idaho -- Emmett -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saints -- Idaho -- Gem County -- History -- Sources
- Scott, John, 1811-1876
- Smithies, James, 1807-1879
- Title
- Register of Edith Scott histories
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey Mahas
- Date
- 2013 March 4
- 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