Nicholas Groesbeck Smith papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2078

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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, California; and the Northwestern States Mission. During his Northwestern States Mission Presidency, he was called to become an assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The biography is a transcript of the diaries, as well as information taken from the children and family of Nicholas Groesbeck and Florence Gay Smith. A section of the second diary from March 1905 has been blocked out, the author of the biography, Lavina Fielding Anderson, has noted that this was done before she began to copy the diaries.

Dates

1899-1963

Creator

Smith, Nicholas Groesbeck, 1881-1945 (Person)

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.

Conditions Governing 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.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Dutch; Flemish

Additional Description

Abstract

The Nicholas Groesbeck Smith papers (1899-1963) contain diaries, correspondence, and a biography written by Smith. Smith was an LDS missionary in the Netherlands and served as LDS MIssion President in South Africa, Los Angeles, and the Northwestern States Mission.