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John W. Smith papers, 1906-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Dnr
- Smith, Shaun
- Title
- John W. Smith papers
- Dates
- 1906-1957 (inclusive)19061957
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 3240
- Summary
- The John W. Smith papers (1906-1957) consist of materials related to John W. Smith and Joseph V. Smith. John W. Smith served as superintendent of schools in Salt Lake County, Utah. Joseph V. Smith worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 50 years.
- 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
John William Smith was born in Draper, Utah on November 27, 1867 to Lauritz Nicolaisen Smith and Johanne Kirstine Jensen. Smith graduated from the University of Desert in 1887. He served as superintendent for schools in Salt Lake County, Utah. He was also president of the Emeritus Club of the University of Utah. He was a member of the National Society, Sons of Utah Pioneers and completed the Centennial trek in 1947. He was married to Elida Caroline Hanson; the couple had at least four children. Smith passed away in Tremonton, Utah on December 10, 1954.
Joseph V. Smith was born in Utah on March 8, 1867. Prior to his career in the insurance industry, Smith worked at Union Pacific and Salt Lake Brewing Company. He was one of the original members of the Salt Lake Association of Life Underwriters. His career at New York Life Insurance Company started in February 1905. He worked there for at least 50 years.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John W. Smith papers (1906-1957) consist of materials related to John W. Smith and Joseph V. Smith. John W. Smith served as superintendent of schools in Salt Lake County, Utah. Joseph V. Smith worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 50 years. The first series consists primarily of correspondence related to the National Society, Sons of Pioneer centennial trek and the Emeritus Club of the University of Utah. Also included is a booklet entitled The Story of John W. Smith: Pioneer of Rural School Consolidated Utah published by Printers, Inc. in May 1952. The second series consists primarily of booklets, certificates, correspondence, and speeches related to Smith's career in the insurance industry. The correspondence relates to Smith's anniversaries at New York Life Insurance Company.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
John W. SmithReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographies
The Story of John W. Smith: Pioneer of Rural School Consolidation in Utah and untitled biography beginning "John William Smith, of Tremonton, who made the Centennial trek this summer…"
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1952 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence
Related to National Society, Sons of Utah Pioneers trek.
|
1947 |
| 1 | 3 | Printed ephemera
Includes two pages from The Chronicle and a flier related to John Brown's autobiography.
|
1939 |
| 1 | 4 | University of Utah. Emeritus Club
Includes correspondence; sixth annual meeting program; resolutions; constitution; and "O Sun of the Youth of Utah" sheet music.
|
1947 |
Joseph V. SmithReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 5 | Booklets
Includes Constitution and By-Laws Deseret Association of Life Underwriters, 1914; Second Annual Banquet of the Deseret Association of Life Underwriters, 1916; Honoring Holgar J. Johnson President The National Association Life Underwriters; and The Browsers Club, 1942.
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1914-1942 |
| 1 | 6 | Certificates |
1906-1925 |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence |
1925-1957 |
| 1 | 8 | Printed ephemera
Includes clipping related to Joseph V. Smith, March 17, 1911; Intermountain Branch Club Members, 1920; and cover of Nylic Review, December 5, 1955.
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1911-1955 |
| 1 | 9 | Resolutions (administrative records) |
1957 |
| 1 | 10 | Speeches (documents) |
1919-1957 |
| 1 | 11 | Writings (documents)
"Origin Salt Lake Association of Life Underwriters"
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint pioneers
- Life insurance agents
- School superintendents
Personal Names
- Smith, John W., 1867-1954
- Smith, Joseph V.
Corporate Names
- National Society, Sons of Utah Pioneers
- New York Life Insurance and Trust Company
- University of Utah
Form or Genre Terms
- Booklets
- Correspondence
- Printed ephemera
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Smith, Shaun (dnr)
