Hyrum Smith papers, ca. 1840.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Hyrum Smith papers, ca. 1840.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51599779

The Hyrum Smith papers were originally catalogued under the title of "The Joseph Smith Sr. Family Collection," which consisted of two parts: the papers of Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), and those of his son, John Smith (1832-1911). The Hyrum Smith papers are divided into diaries, letters, legal papers, books and include: five mission diaries, finances, prayers, poetry and daily events between 1832 and 1844; three items of correspondence; legal papers; Hyrum's bible with family history notes; and Hyrum's Old Testament in Hebrew and Latin, thought to have been used by the School of the Prophets in Kirtland OH.

3 boxes (1.5 inear feet)

Harold B. Lee Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7640956

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zw1q4b (person)

Letter written by Hyrum Smith and signed for Joseph Smith from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Oliver Granger. Smith writes of a Mr. Devenport from New York who brought a judgement in favor of Boynton & Hyde, and urges Granger to pay the "just" debt. He also writes of the deaths of D.C. Smith and Robert B. Thompson from "quick consumption", mentions Brother Phelps and Hiram Kimball, and describes drought conditions. Smith concludes by writing "this is an Eventful Period...A day of Darkness...what ever ...

Whitmer, John, 1802-1878

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kk9kvm (person)

Mormon Church leader and one of the "Eight Witnesses" to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. From the description of John Whitmer letter, 1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536873 From the guide to the John Whitmer letter, 1871, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) John Whitmer (1802-1878) was a Mormon Church leader in Missouri. He was one of the Eight Witnesses to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon, and served as the first Church Historian. F...