Joseph Smith III diary
Scope and Contents
Joseph Smith III diary, 1859, includes small entries from 1 January to 31 December 1859 as written by Joseph Smith III.
Dates
- 1859
Creator
- Smith, Joseph, III, 1832-1914 (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 Joseph Smith III diary must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Smith III was born 6 November 1832 to Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith. He was eleven years old when his father, Joseph Smith Jr., died. As an adult he practiced law and married Emmeline Griswold. Joseph Smith III became the first president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1860, a position he held until his death on 10 December 1914.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This item was purchased by Special Collections from RLDS Church Archivist in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Ronal E. Roming; 2007.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription available in Folder 1.
- Title
- Register of Joseph Smith III diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 June 16
- 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