Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joseph F. Smith family papers (1860-1944) contain correspondence, diaries, a letter book, and general materials pertaining to the life of Joseph F. Smith, his wives, and family. The majority of the collection is correspondence from Smith written to his wives and family during the times he was away on missions for the LDS Church in the Eastern States, Northern States, Southwestern States, British Isles, Hawaii, and in exile in a southwestern state. The majority of the correspondence is...