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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

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.

Processing Information

Processed by Sabrina Riches and Scott Springer in 1996.

Addenda processed by Kirk Watson in 2002 and by Betsey Welland in 2019.
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

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