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John W. Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3240

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • 1906-1957

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.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.

Arrangement

Arranged in two series: 1. John W. Smith; and 2. Joseph V. Smith.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Shaun Smith in 2019.

Separated Materials

Two photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Gina C Giang in 2022.

Subjects

Related Names

Source

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Inventory of the John W. Smith papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid written by Gina C Giang.
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

https://lib.utah.edu/collections/special-collections/index.php
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863

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