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Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography, 1874
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Bathsheba W. Bigler, 1822-1910
- Title
- Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography
- Dates
- 187418741874
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0267
- Summary
- The Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography (1874) describes her conversion to the LDS Church, her life in Missouri and Nauvoo, living arrangements in the Salt Lake Valley, the coming of Johnston's Army, and her husband's death, among other things.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith was born in West Virginia in 1822. She was converted to the LDS Church when she was fifteen. Her family also converted and they moved to Far West, Missouri, then Nauvoo, Illinois, to be with other Latter-day Saints. In Nauvoo, she married George A. Smith, one of the Twelve Apostles under Joseph Smith. In 1846, the family, along with many others, made the trek to the Salt Lake Valley. She served as a counselor and then was president of the Relief Society organization from 1901-1910. Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith died in 1910.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography describes her conversion to the LDS Church, her life in Missouri and Nauvoo, living arrangements in the Salt Lake Valley, the coming of Johnston's Army, and her husband's death, among other things.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
See also the George Albert Smith family papers (Ms 36), located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections. The diary of Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith is located in the George A. Smith family papers and has been digitized and is available online.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Zarah Horne Jeppson in 1979.
Processing Note
Processed by Alice Guss in 1983.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Autobiography | 1874 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Apostles (Latter Day Saint churches)
- Latter Day Saint churches--History--19th century--Sources
- Latter Day Saint converts--19th century--Biography
- Latter Day Saint families--19th century--Archives
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--West (U.S.)--19th century--Biography
- Latter Day Saint women--19th century--Biography
- Latter Day Saints--Utah--Biography
- Polygamy--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Women pioneers--West (U.S.)--19th century--Sources
Personal Names
- Smith, Bathsheba W. Bigler, 1822-1910
- Smith, George A. (George Albert), 1817-1875
Corporate Names
- Utah Expedition (1857-1858)--Personal narratives
Geographical Names
- Nauvoo (Ill.)--Expulsion of the Latter Day Saints--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
Finding aid created by Alice Guss.
1983 (last modified: 2019)
