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James Smithies family papers, 1846-1859
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smithies, James, 1807-1882
- Title
- James Smithies family papers
- Dates
- 1846-1859 (inclusive)18461859
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1288
- Summary
- The James Smithies family papers (1846-1859) consist of biographical and genealogical materials concerning James Smithies and his family. These materials are in the form of photocopied and transcribed diary entries and family group sheets that focus on the journey Smithies undertook with the Mormon pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake Valley from 1846 to 1848. Some diary entries are recorded up and through the year 1859.
- Repository
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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
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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
James Smithies was a Mormon pioneer who traveled from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley, 1846-1848.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The James Smithies family papers (1846-1859) consist of biographical and genealogical materials concerning James Smithies and his family. These materials are in the form of photocopied and transcribed diary entries and family group sheets that focus on the journey Smithies undertook with the Mormon pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake Valley from 1846 to 1848. Some diary entries are recorded up and through the year 1859.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Smithies, James, 1807-1882--Diaries
Family Names
- Smithies family
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)
- Salt Lake Valley (Utah)
- Utah--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Genealogies (histories)
Finding aid created by Edith Scott.
1980 (last modified: 2020)
