Franklin Richards Smith papers

Franklin Richards Smith papers, 1877-1938

Overview of the Collection

Title: Franklin Richards Smith papers
Dates: 1877-1938 (inclusive)
18771938
Quantity: 1 linear feet
Collection Number: ACCN 1522
Summary: This Franklin Richards Smith papers (1877-1938) consist of correspondence, papers, and photographs which document Smith's LDS mission to England, 1908-1911. Also included is correspondence of his parents, other relatives, and associates. Finally, the collection includes an assortment of printed materials such as newspaper clippings, booklets, and assorted souvenir items. The collection consists entirely of photocopies.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Franklin Richards Smith was the son of Joseph F. Smith and Sarah Ellen Richards Smith.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This Franklin Richards Smith papers (1877-1938) consist of correspondence, papers, and photographs which document Smith's LDS mission to England, 1908-1911. Also included is correspondence of his parents, other relatives, and associates. Finally, the collection includes an assortment of printed materials such as newspaper clippings, booklets, and assorted souvenir items. The collection consists entirely of photocopies.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

Originals in possession of donor.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lenore Smith Lillywhite in 1995.

Processing Note

Processed by Paul G. C. Smith in 1995.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0687).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Family Correspondence, Mission Memorabilia, Salt Lake KnittingReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Correspondence of Joseph F. Smith and Sarah Ellen Richards Smith Papa, Letter to "My Dear Mama S. & all the folks," 8 Sep 1890 Papa, Letter to "My Dear Mother S.," 30 Jun 1892 Papa, Letter to "My Dear Precious Mamma and Babies," 13 Aug 1894 Papa, Letter to "My Precious Mamma and Pets," 16 Aug 1894 Papa, Letter to "My own Dear Mamma S.," 27 Jul 1896 Papa, Letter to "My own Dear Mamma S.," 18 May 1899 Papa, Letter to "My own Dear Mamma S.," 15 Nov 1899 Papa, Letter to "My Darling Mamma S.," 4 Jul 1900 Papa, Letter to "My Dear Mamma S.," 30 Jul 1900 Papa, Letter to "My own Dear Mamma S.," 23 Nov 1900 Papa, Letter to "My own Sweet Darling Mamma," 9 Dec 1900 Papa, Postcard of Sharon, Vermont to [?], 23 Dec 1905 Papa, Letter to "My own Darling Mamma S.," 1 Mar 1909 Papa, Letter to "My own Precious Mamma S.," 7 Mar 1909 Papa, Letter to "My Beloved Mamma S.," 29 Jan 1910 Papa, Letter to "My Own Darling Mamma S.," 28 Jul 1910 Papa, Letter to "My own Darling Mamma S.," 18 Aug 1910 Papa, Letter to "My Dear Son Richards" [Joseph Richards Smith], 18 Aug 1910 Papa, Letter to [?], 25 May 1914 Envelope, to "Mrs. S. E. Smith," Postmarked Omaha, Nebraska, 20 Dec 1905	1890-1914
1	2	Correspondence of Joseph F. Smith "W.W.," Letter to "Jos. Smith, Esq.," 11 Jun 1877 D. Marples & Co., Memorandum to "Jos. Smith," 28 Jun 1877 "Chas. Nibley," Letter to "My Dear Pres Joseph S.," 24 Jan 1878 "Chas. Nibley," Letter to "My Dear Brother," 31 Jan 1878 Certificate of Election, 6 Oct 1881--Joseph F. Smith, ZCMI Director George Q. Cannon, Letter to "Bro. Joseph F.," 5 May 1882 Lucy W. Kimball, Letter to "My Dear Nephew," 18 Nov 1883 "L. W. Kimball," Letter to "My very dear Nephew," 24 Feb 1884	1877-1884
1	3	Utah Emigration Office Materials This folder includes information on passage from Liverpool to Utah, including rates and terms of passage.	circa 1877
1	4	Correspondence of Sarah Ellen Richards Smith Minerva E. Fernandez, Letter to "Sister Sarah Smith," 27 Jun 1902 Minerva, Letter to "My Dear Mama," 21 Jul 1902 Minerva, Letter to "My Dear Mama," 14 Aug 1902 [Sarah Smith], Letter to "Sister Fernandez," 14 Sep 1902 Minerva, Letter to "Sarah," 14 Sep 1903 "Willard," Letter to "Mother," 4 Dec 1905 [?], Letter to "Mamma," 5 Aug 1906 "Willard," Letter to "My Dear Mother," 5 Aug 1906 "Ida," Letter to "Aunt Sarah," 6 Oct 1910 "Alson S. Nelson," Letter to "grandmama"	1902-1910
1	5	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Sarah E. R. Smith Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 3 Jun 1906 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 26 May 1906 Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," Postmarked Tooele, Utah, 8 Jun 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 15 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 16 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to [Sarah E. Smith], 19 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 21 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 22 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to [Sarah E. Smith], 23 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 24 Oct 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 30 Oct 1908 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 19 Nov 1908 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mamma," 9 Dec 1908 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mamma," 29 Dec 1908	1906-1908
1	6	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Sarah E. R. Smith Frank, Postcard to "Wid" [Willard?], 1 Jan 1909 "Your Affectionate Son, Frank," Letter to "My Dear Mother," 9 Mar 1909 Frank, Postcard to [?], 17 Mar 1909 Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," [Mar 1909] "Your Affectionate Son, Frank," Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 3 May 1909 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 12 May 1909 "Your Son, Frank," Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," [Jun or Jul 1909] Frank, Letter to "Mother," 16 Aug 1909 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 2 Nov 1909 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 17 Nov 1909 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 29 Nov 1909 "Your Affectionate Son, Frank," Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 8 Dec 1909	1909
1	7	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Sarah E. R. Smith Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," [3 Jan 1910] "Your Affectionate Son, Franklin," Letter to "My Dear Mother," 17 Jan 1910 Frank, Postcard to "My Dear Mother," 3 Jan 1910 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 7 Jan 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 25 Jan 1910 Franklin, Letter to "My Dear Mamma," 31 Jan 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 10 Feb 1910 Franklin, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 21 Feb 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 9 Mar 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mamma," 15 Mar 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 23 Mar 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mama," 29 Mar 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 5 Apr 1910 "Your Affectionate Son, Frank," Letter to "Mother," 19 Apr 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 27 Apr 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 4 May 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 24 May 1910	1910
1	8	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Sarah E. R. Smith Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 23 Jul 1910 Frank, Letter to "Mother," 31 Jul 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 16 Aug 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 2 Sep 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 6 Sep 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 26 Sep 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Own Dear Mother," 4 Oct 1910 Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," Postmarked Nelson, England, 15 Oct 1910 Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," Postmarked Nelson, England, 26 Oct 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 1 Nov 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 15 Nov 1910 Frank, Postcard to "Mother," 16 Nov 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 2 Dec 1910 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 9 Dec 1910 Frank, Postcard to "My Dear Mother," 27 Dec 1910 Envelope, to "Mrs. Sarah E. Smith," 14 Jan 1911 Frank, Postcard to "My Dear Mother," 18 Jan 1911 [Frank], Postcard to "My Dear Mother," 20 Jan 1911 Frank, Letter to "My Dear Mother," 3 Feb 1911 Frank, Postcard to [?]	1910-1911
1	9	Correspondence of Matthew Miller and Minerva Smith Miller "M. Miller," Letter to "My Dear little wife," 5 Aug 1906.	1906
1	10	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Richard Smith Frank, Postcard to "Bud," 22 Oct 1908.	1908
1	11	Correspondence of Asenath Smith [?], Postcard to "Asenath," 14 Jul 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Senie," 21 Oct 1908 Papa [Joseph F. Smith], Postcard to "Asenath Smith, My darling baby girl," 6 Aug 1912 Frank, to "My Dear little skissors" [Asenath]	1908-1912
1	12	Correspondence of Jeannetta Smith Frank, Postcard to "Sister Jeannetta," 1 Jan 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Miss Jeannetta Smith," 22 Oct 1908 Report Card, 1911, Latter-day Saints' High School, Jeannetta Smith Calvin Smith, Postcard to "Sister," 24 Jan [?] Frank, Letter to "My Dear Sister," 3 Mar [?]; [?], Postcard to Jeannetta	1908-1911
1	13	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith and Willard R. Smith "T.M.C. FC." [?], Postcard to Willard, 31 May 1907 [?], Postcard to Willard, 10 Dec 1907 "Inse" [?], Postcard to Willard, 11 Jul 1908 Frank, Postcard to Willard, 14 Jul 1908 [?], Postcard to Willard, 20 Jul 1908 Frank, Postcard to "Wid," 27 Oct 1908 Frank, Letter to "Brother," 20 Oct 1909	1907-1909
1	14	Correspondence of Franklin Richards Smith [?], Postcard to "Elder F. R. Smith," 1 Jan 1908 Earl Stoddard, Postcard to Frank, 16 Jul 1908 M. Wallace Wooley, Postcard to Frank, 14 Jan 1909 Summerhays [?], Postcard to "F R Smith," 12 Aug 1909 Postcard, James Smith and Frank Snyder Pictured, 16 Oct 1909 [?], Postcard to Frank, Oct 1909 [?], Postcard to Frank, 27 Dec 1910 Calvin Smith, Letter to "Brother," 9 Feb 1911 Wallace Wooley, Postcard to Frank	1908-1911
1	15	Franklin Richards Smith Mission Memorabilia This folder contains 34 photographs and picture postcards. Most of these are of unidentified people and are undated. The following items are identified: Postcard, "Regards from D. Branson Brinton," Murray, Utah, 1909 Postcard, "J. M. Bernhisel," Lewiston, Utah Postcard, "S.B. Talmage," Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard, "E. H. Williams," Syracuse, Utah Postcard, "Jno. I. Gleollnill [?]," Vermilion, Utah, 4 Feb 1909 Postcard, "Yours Truly, E. Jackman," Livan [?], Utah Postcard, "Compliments of your Bro, J. C. Carmmell [?]," Smithfield, Utah Postcard, "With Sinew[?] Wishes, from K. L. Bynstre [?]," 3 Apr 1909 Postcard, "Your Bro, Vincent Bennion," Taylorsville, Utah Postcard, "M Parker" Postcard, "Geo. A. Parry," Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard, "W. B. Park" Postcard, "With Kind Regards and Best Wishes from Sister Duerden," Nelson, England Postcard, "With compliments of the Season from Sister Clayton, Dolly, & Kathleen," 1908 Postcard, "I wish you a prosperous New Year, Susie," 9 Jan 1909 Postcard, "Miss Shaw & Family"	1908-1911
1	16	Franklin Richards Smith Mission Memorabilia This folder contains 37 unused postcards. These display a variety of scenes from the Western United States and England. Included in this folder is a postcard addressed to Clarence D. Hagen from "Albert," 15 July 1909.	1909-1911
1	17	Franklin Richards Smith Mission Memorabilia Christmas Card, hand-drawn Unidentified Photograph Booklet: Seymour Young, The Missionary: The Soldier of the Cross Booklets: R. M. Bryce Thomas, My Reasons for Leaving the Church of England and Joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, 1904, First and Second American Editions Remington Davenport, "The Greater Fault," poem, on back of Conference Financial Report Form Leland May Festival Program, 27/29 May 1909 Missionary Tract: Elder George Teasdale, The Restoration of the Church Everlasting Gospel Missionary Tract: Baptism, How and By Whom Administered White Star Line Concert Program, 24 Feb 1911	1909-1911
1	18	Gas and Oil Assignments This file contains four assignments of interest in oil and gas exploration to Franklin Richards Smith: From Geo. F. Sevey, 2 Jun 1926 From Geo. C. Larsen, 16 Jun 1926 From Dorcas B. Larsen, 16 Jun 1926 From W. I. Richards, 16 Jun 1926	1926
1	19	Salt Lake Knitting Store Sample of Salt Lake Knitting Store Stationery Advertising Booklet from the Graphic Arts Association of Utah Photograph of Interior of Salt Lake Knitting Store, photocopy
1	20	Salt Lake Knitting Store Ledger This folder contains photocopies of pages from the Salt Lake Knitting Store Ledger. Portions of the ledger were missing prior to the photocopying.	1910-1912

Pamphlets, Booklets, Cards, Magazine Articles, NewsclippingsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	1	Pamphlets and Tracts Seymour B. Young, The Missionary: The Soldier of the Cross Edwin F. Parry, Saved By Grace Through Obedience, Liverpool, photocopy of title page only Chas. W. Penrose, What the Mormons Believe, title page The Plan of Salvation, title page Joseph F. Smith, Jr., The "Reorganized" Church vs. Salvation, title page Chas. W. Penrose, Rays of Living light on the One Way of Salvation, title page Millennial Star, Vol. LXII, No. 1, copy of p. 1 only, bears name "Jos. F. Smith" House of the Lord: Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the Salt Lake Temple--Also the Dedicatory Prayer, bears the name "Willard R. Smith" Young Woman's Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 2, title page Card: Ten Commandments/The Beatitudes Card: "O My Father"/Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Card: Word of Wisdom Birthday Reception in Honor of President John R. Winder, [Booklet prepared as a tribute to President Winder], Contains Inscription: "To Sister Sarah R. Smith With my compliments and kind regards, John R Winder, May 25 1909" Frederick M. Smith [President, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints], The Church in Relation to World Problems, title page; Heber J. Grant, Treasures I Would Share: Christmas 1938, title page	circa 1897-1938
2	2	Books The Blue Bird--"The Blue Bird for Happiness," 1912 Monster Poetry Book The People's Chess Book Gems from the Galleries--Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, inscribed "Mt. Liverpool Art Gallery, Feb. 20, 1909" Henry T. Finck, The Mentor: Masters of the Violin, 1916 Mary H. Northend, The Mentor: Historic Gardens of New England, 1916	circa 1909-1916
2	3	Travel Booklets and Souvenirs Congress Hall Hotel George Wharton James, Scenic Mount Lowe, 1905, inscribed "Jos. F. Smith/July 14-1908. Mt. Lowe-California" "Wasatch Summer Resort" Souvenir Folding Postcard: Includes photographs of Utah; Souvenir Postcard: Includes photographs of Chicago, 1907 History of the Monument of London, 1907 Robert Blatchford, Germany and England The Hotel St Petersbourg Guide to Paris Views of Portland, Oregon, and Vicinity	circa 1905-1910
2	4	Cards and Booklets Christmas Card, inscribed "Grace Russell" Advertising Card: The Lamb Knit Goods Co. Advertising Card: Vienna Bakery Booklet: Augustin J. Bordeau, Hypnotism--What Is It? R. H. Sinclair, The Crimes We Unknowingly Commit Against Our Children, 1917 An Astronomer's View of Our Father's House Packing Slip from The F. Bissell Company	circa 1907-1920
2	5	Magazine Articles & Stories E. W. Hornung, "The Camera Fiend," 1911 Eric Clement Scott, "W. K. Haselden and His Work," The London Magazine Frederic Austin Ogg, "The Troubles of Our Presidents," Munsey's Magazine Inglis Allen, "The Socialist" Owen Oliver, "B for Baby: A Christmas Story," The London Magazine F. E. ---, "Changing...The Triumph of...," The London Magazine Edgar Jepson, "Pollyooly and the Lump," The London Magazine, 1911 Alan Ostler, "Woman the Task-Mistress: The Real Overlord of Creation," Pearson's Magazine "Sparks From Our Anvil," Pearson's Magazine A. E. James, "Trouble with the Flapper," The London Magazine Warren Bell, "When She Was Twenty-Nine," The London Magazine James De Conlay, "Personality--The Secret of Success," The London Magazine Judge Parry, "The Tallyman," The London Magazine Susan Hearle Thomas, "A Note of Harmony: An Episode in the Life of a Father, a Mother, and a Son," Munsey's Magazine K. & Hesketh Prichard, "The Fortunes of Lolita the Dancer," Pearson's Magazine Douglas Buchanan, "The Making of an Orator," Pearson's Magazine Xavier Paoli, "Monarchs I Have Guarded," 1910 E. L. White, "Diana, The Huntress," The London Magazine "A Condition Fulfilled: The Tale of a Handsome Coachman," Pearson's Magazine	circa 1900-1920
2	6	Newspaper Clippings, Assorted Artwork, Poetry Painting: Caption reads, "Cupid Repentant" Photograph: Caption reads, "Moonrise on the South Downs" Poem: "To My Lady on her Birthday" Painting: Caption reads, "An ideal type of beauty, the facial outline being oval and the features clear and well-defined, indicating complete bodily health" Cartoon: Caption reads, "Always Merry and Bright" Cartoon: Caption reads, "The Shock Nearly Killed Him" Article: "The Garfield Letters" Cartoon: Caption reads, "Half a Loaf" Cartoon: Caption reads, "The Terror" Cartoon: Caption reads, "London Lovers" Article: "Bishop [Frederick] Kesler Laid to Rest" Newspaper Ad: The Anderson Sedan Article: The Saturday Evening Post, 24 January 1920 The [New York] Weekly Sun, p. 1, 14 June 1882
2	7	Joseph F. Smith Family History Bound document, Edith E. Smith Patrick, ed. Brief Histories of The Family of President Joseph F. Smith and Julina L. Smith, inscribed "To Naoma With Love, Edith S. Patrick, Dec. 1981." This document includes pictures of Joseph F. Smith and his family. Included are biographies of Edward Arthur Smith, Mercy Josephine Smith, Mary Sophronia Smith Peterson, Donnette Smith Kesler, Joseph Fielding Smith, David Asael Smith, George Carlos Smith, Julina Clarissa Smith Peery, Elias Wesley Smith, Emily Jane Smith Walker, Rachel Smith Taylor, Edith Eleanor Smith Patrick, and Marjorie Virginia Smith Brown.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--England
Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--England

Personal Names

Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918--Correspondence
Smith, Sarah Ellen Richards--Correspondence

Family Names

Smith family

Form or Genre Terms

Articles
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Memorabilia
Pamphlets
Postcards

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