Albert Smith diaries
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of a handwritten diary and a typescript copy. Smith's materials include an autobiography of his early life in Massachusetts and his experiences with the Mormons in Far West, Missouri. His diary starts in 1842 and includes information on where he lived and his experiences in the Mormon Battalion.
Dates
- 1842-1880
Creator
- Smith, Albert, 1804-1892 (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 Albert Smith diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Mormon pioneer and farmer who lived in Nauvoo, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Manti, Utah. Smith served as quartermaster sergeant for Company B of the Mormon Battalion.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.) : 134 p.
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original holographs are in LDS Church Library Archives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Title
- Register of Albert Smith diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 13 April 2011
- 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