Genealogical and Temple Records

File — Box: 6, Folder: 12-14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This section (boxes 3-6) consists of documents, dating from 1840 to 1876 and from 1954, resulting from George A. Smith's personal life. Included is information on his property, his mission to Iron County, Utah, travels in England, and his wives, Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith and Susan Elizabeth West Smith. Boxes 3-3A contain correspondence, Smith's last will and testament, his temple records, and documents regarding his estate and his mission to Iron County. Box 4 also contains journals regarding Iron County. Biographies and autobiographies of George A. Smith are located in box 5 as is an essay by Zora Smith Jarvis, George A. Smith's granddaughter, on the city of St. George being named after her grandfather. Correspondence, biographical sketches, and genealogical materials of George A. Smith's wives are located in box 6.

Dates

1731-1969

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.