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Asahel Henry Smith and Pauline Udall family papers, 1860-1998.

Overview of the Collection

Title
Asahel Henry Smith and Pauline Udall family papers
Dates
1860-1998. (inclusive)
Quantity
21 boxes, (8.5 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 228h
Summary
Correspondence, record books, scrapbooks, documents, biographies, writings, postcards, etc. of Asahel Henry Smith; his wife, Pauline Udall Smith; his father, Jesse N. Smith; and his descendants from 1860-1998.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

Asahel Henry Smith was born on December 5, 1880 to Augusta Maria Outzen and Jessie N. Smith. Asahel Henry Smith was the son of Jesse Nathaniel Smith, pioneer settler in the Snowflake, Arizona town and president of the Snowflake, Arizona stake. Pauline was born on March 26, 1885 to Ida Hunt and David K. Udall. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on April 2, 1909. They went on to have nine children. Asahel and Pauline were the parents of George Ellsworth's wife, Maria. Asahel and Pauline lived in Snowflake, Arizona for their first year of marriage. Then they moved to Hunt, Arizona in 1910 and lived there until 1922. Asahel spent his time farming, ranching and serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While in Hunt, Asahel served as bishop for six-and-a-half years and then he served five-and-a-half years on the Stake High Council. In 1922 the Smith family moved back to Snowflake. Pauline was named Stake Primary president and Asahel was named president of the High Priest Quorum, each served in their calling for 17 years. Asahel spent time as the town clerk in Snowflake. He also worked as secretary of Snowflake and Taylor Irrigation Company. Asahel died in Snowflake on September 7, 1947. In 1950 Pauline moved to Mesa, Arizona and lived there until her death on July 24, 1968.

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Content Description

Letters, record books, scrapbooks, documents, biographies, and writings of Asahel Henry Smith; his wife, Pauline Udall Smith; his father, Jesse N. Smith; and his descendants (1860-1998).

This collection is organized by generation and family name. It begins with the life of Asahel Henry Smith and continues with the lives of his wife, Pauline, and their children and grandchildren. The collection includes many original letters and records with some typescript copies of the documents.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Asahel Henry Smith and Pauline Udall family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

Asahel Henry Smith and Pauline Udall family papers, 1860-1998. (COLL MSS 228h) Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by series as well as numeric sequence according to box and folder

Acquisition Information

Donated by S. George and Maria Ellsworth. After Pauline's second stroke, Maria went to Mesa to take care of her mother while caretaker Elsie was on vacation. While there, disposition of family papers was determined. Maria searched the house for papers of historical value, and she and her mother sorted. A few articles, including pictures, were to be given to Ida Smith Church. The remainder were given to Maria. Of the experience, Maria wrote home, "during the past two days and nights I have pretty well searched out all written materials I want to take home with me. Only a few items are really valuable. The first afternoon I found the notebook with Grandma's journal. All of the family are pleased. . . . Today I found some letters from Grandma that pleased me. . . . It has been good for me to be around my family like this. I have so much more admiration for each one. . . . I have also been renewed in my desire to write about my people. (Maria to George, dated 30 May 1967, Mesa) Maria brought the papers to Logan in a citrus case. Since then, they have been sorted and given proper arrangement and care.

Processing Note

Collection Processed by Julia Kenyon and Jolyn Hunting, March 2003.

Related Materials

  • S. George Ellsworth papers (COLL MSS 228).
  • Ellsworth family photograph collection (P0142).
  • Maria Ellsworth papers (COLL MSS 229).
  • David King and Ida Hunt Udall family papers (COLL MSS 229b).
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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Mormon Church--Arizona--History.
  • Mormon women--Arizona.
  • Mormons--Arizona--History.

Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University
2008

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