Smithfield diaries
Scope and Contents
This six-box collection consists of typescripts and photocopies of diaries, family records, biographical sketches, and oral history interviews concerning the early settlers in Smithfield, Utah. The materials in this collection were collected and compiled by Lawrence Cantwell, a former resident of Smithfield. The diaries, family records, and biographical sketches, have been organized alphabetically by the last name of the individual. The oral history interviews conducted by Lawrence Cantwell between 1970 and 1989 have been placed at the end of the collection and arranged alphabetically by the interviewee's late name.
Dates
- 1850-1940
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Smithfield diaries must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
In 1859 Brigham Young sent Robert Thornley and his cousin north to found a settlement on Summit Creek. They named their new community Summit, but the name was soon changed to Smithfield in honor of John Glover Smith, the town's first LDS Bishop. Smithfield was officially incorporated by the territorial legislature in 1868. The materials in this collection originate from settlers residing in Smithfield during these formative years and subsequent decades.
Extent
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
This collection contains diaries and family records of the early settlers in Smithfield, Utah. This collection would be useful to any person interested in the early history of Smithfield. It would also be useful to persons interested in the records of genealogy of a particular family in Smithfield. The collection is arranged alphabetically and is very easily accessible by anyone.
Arrangement
Organized alphabetically by the last name of the individual
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to Utah State University Special Collections & Archives by Lawrence Cantwell in two batches, the first in 1976 and the second in the early 1990s.
- Title
- Guide to the Smithfield diaries 1850-1940
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition )
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu