Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Nicholas Groesbeck Smith papers (1899-1963) contain diaries, correspondence, and a compiled biography. The diaries were written by Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (1881-1945), they begin during his first mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to the Netherlands. After his mission, he married Florence Gay (1886-1970). Some of the correspondence are letters he wrote to her. He served as a Mission President for the LDS Church, in South Africa; Los Angeles,...