Ianthus Leo Richards papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1554
Scope and Contents
The Ianthus Leo Richards papers (1906-1925) consist of documents relating to and resulting from Richards' experiences in England and Ireland as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from 1923-1925. Included are correspondence, mission records, a log book, diaries, and memorabilia.
Dates
- 1906-1925
Creator
- Richards, Ianthus Leo (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.
Biographical Sketch
Ianthus Leo Richards, who was a steel worker by trade, was born on 12 September 1891 in Ogden, Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in England and Ireland from 1923-1925.
Extent
2.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ianthus Leo Richards papers (1906-1925) consist of documents relating to and resulting from Richards' experiences in England and Ireland as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from 1923-1925. Included are correspondence, mission records, a log book, diaries, and memorabilia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Boxes 1-4 were donated in 1995.
Box 4, folder 7, was donated in 2002.
Box 8 was donated by Edith Richards Thorstead in 2011.
Box 4, folder 7, was donated in 2002.
Box 8 was donated by Edith Richards Thorstead in 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Sabrina Riches and Scott Springer in 1996.
Addenda processed by Kirk Watson in 2002 and by Betsey Welland in 2019.
Addenda processed by Kirk Watson in 2002 and by Betsey Welland in 2019.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- England -- Social life and customs
- Ireland -- Social life and customs
- Latter Day Saints -- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences -- England
- Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences -- Ireland
- Latter Day Saints -- Missions -- England
- Latter Day Saints -- Missions -- Ireland
- Missionaries
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Pamphlets
- Reports
- Richards, Ianthus Leo -- Archives
Creator
- Richards, Ianthus Leo (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Ianthus Leo Richards papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sabrina Riches, Kirk Watson and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 1996 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2002: Finding aid revised by Kirk Watson.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu