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Winslow Farr Smith papers, 1897-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Winslow Farr Smith papers
- Dates
- 1897-1957 (inclusive)18971957
- Quantity
- 7 boxes, (3 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 246
- Summary
- This collection consists of six handwritten journals kept by W. F. Smith, mainly during his LDS Church mission to Germany (1902-1905)
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Winslow Farr Smith, son of John Henry Smith and Sarah Farr, was born in Salt Lake City on January 19, 1881. From 1902 to 1905, Winslow served a mission in Switzerland and Germany. Ordained a member of the Seventy in 1906, he served as president of the Northern States Mission in Chicago from June 8, 1919 to February 1, 1923. Winslow taught Sunday school in the 18th Ward in Salt Lake City and was ordained a high priest in 1924, prior to serving as president of the Ensign Stake in Salt Lake City from 1924 to December 8, 1940.
Smith worked as a salesman for J.G. McDonald Candy Co. in 1902 and with the Salt Lake Knitting Works until called to the Northern States Mission in 1919. Winslow was vice-president and his brother George Albert Smith was president of Libby Investment Company, Salt Lake City in 1937.
On June 7, 1906, Winslow married Emily Whitney, daughter of Orson F. Whitney. In 1919 their three children were Whitney, Dorothy, and Virginia. Winslow died December 25, 1966>
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Winslow Farr Smith papers are comprised of the journals, personal papers, and financial records of Winslow Farr Smith (1881-), son of John Henry Smith and president of the Norther States Mission of the LDS Church from 1919 until 1923. The holograph journals document his LDS mission to Germany, 1902-1905, and continue through 1941. Financial records include personal finances and those of the Libby Investment Company, a family concern headed by George Albert Smith.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. The copyright interests in the Winslow Farr Smith papers have not been transferred to Utah State University.
Permission to publish material from the Winslow Farr Smith papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Winslow Farr Smith papers USU_COLL MSS 246, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 246, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Processing Note
Processed in July of 1998.
Acquisition Information
The Winslow Farr Smith papers were donated to the division in 1990 by his, W. Whitney Smith of Logan.
Related Materials
Helen Mar Whitney papers (COLL MS 179)
Winslow Whitney Smith papers COLL MS 247
Whitney Smith photograph collection P0034
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Journals, 1902-1941Return to Top
Consists of six holograph journals kept by Smith, mainly on his LDS Church mission to Germany (1902-1905).
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bound Journals |
1902-1941 | ||
| Box | journal | ||
| 1 | 1 | Volume 1
Includes reminiscence of earlier years.
|
1902 January 15 - 1902 November 8 |
| 1 | 2 | Volume 2 |
1902 November 9 - 1903 August 7 |
| 2 | 3 | Volume 3 |
1903 August 8 - 1904 August 31 |
| 2 | 4 | Volume 4 |
1904 September 1 - 1905 January 31 |
| 3 | 5 | Volume 5 |
1906 January 1 - 1920 December 31 |
| 3 | 6 | Volume 6 |
1921 January 1 - 1941 August 10 |
Loose Items
Consists of miscellaneous loose material, including photographs, contained in the pages of the journals. Photographs were removed to the photograph section (collection P0034). Arranged chronologically and in the order the materials occurred within each journal.
|
1902-1905 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | Loose manuscript material removed from Journal, volume 2
(5 pieces)
|
undated |
| 4 | 2 | Loose manuscript material removed from Journal, volume 3
(24 pieces)
|
undated |
Personal Papers, 1897-1940Return to Top
Consists of miscellaneous personal and legal documents. Arranged by document type.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 3 | Missionary farewell and Testimonial Programs
(4 items)
|
1902-1940 |
| 4 | 4 | LDS Church ordination certificates and marriage certificate
(6 pieces)
|
1897-1924 |
| 4 | 5 | Warranty deeds
(7 pieces)
|
(1906-1914 |
| 4 | 6 | Miscellaneous legal and personal documents
(1 item and 8 pieces)
|
undated |
| 4 | 7 | Funeral program of John Henry Smith
(2 pieces)
|
undated |
| 4 | 8 | Miscellaneous notes on the lives of George Albert Smith, Oscar McConkie, et. al.
(35 pieces)
|
undated |
| 4 | 9 | Miscellaneous cards
(3 pieces)
|
undated |
Financial Records Series: Financial records, 1911-1957Return to Top
Includes personal finance registers, ledgers, and journals, as well as financial records of the Libby Investment Company. Arranged chronologically within record type.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1 | Check and deposit register |
1911-1921 |
| 5 | 2 | Financial ledger |
1920-1929 |
| 5 | 3 | Financial ledger |
1930-1939 |
| 5 | 4 | Financial journal |
1931-1944 |
| 5 | 5 | Financial journal |
1945-1957 |
| 6 | Financial journals and Stock certificates
|
1911-1922 |
Scrapbook Series: Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings on Mormonism, 1920-1921Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Scrapbook
(miscellaneous newspaper clippings)
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Missions--Germany.
- Mormon missionaries--Diaries.
Finding aid/Register created by Peter F. Schmidt
2011
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