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Richards, LeGrand, 1886-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1983

Biography

LeGrand Richards (1886-1983) was a missionary and ecclesiastical leader in Utah. He served as Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1938 and 1952, and as an apostle between 1952 and 1983.

Citation:
His A marvelous work and a wonder, 1950

Tate, L.C. LeGrand Richards, beloved apostle, c1982: t.p. signature (LeGrand Richards)

Wikipedia, via WWW, April 17, 2006: (LeGrand Richards; born: February 6, 1886, Farmington, Utah Territory; died January 11, 1983, Salt Lake City, Utah; Prominent missionary and leader of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 6, 1952-January 11, 1983; also served in the Council of the Twelve until his death; Presiding Bishop, April 6, 1938-April 6, 1952)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Address / LeGrand Richards, 1958 February 23

 Item — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197231026847]
Identifier: UA 750 Item AV012

Harry M. DeRyke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1468
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, holographs, printed materials, printed forms with manuscript entries, typescripts (some duplicated), photographs, and cassette tapes. Collection includes letters to DeRyke, legal documents, church papers, newspaper articles concerning DeRyke, miscellaneous memorabilia and an unpublished copy of his autobiography.

Dates: 1913-1974

Francis W. Kirkham correspondence

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324599]
Identifier: MSS SC 2496
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed correspondence. Eight of the items were sent to Kirkham and one was sent by him. These items were to and from General Authorities and other leaders of the Mormon Church. The collection includes letters from Oscar A. Kirkham, A. Theodore Tuttle, Marvin J. Ashton, LeGrand Richards, S. Dilworth Young, and Reed Smoot. These persons thank Kirkham for sending them copies of his books.

Dates: 1915-1960

Francis W. Kirkham letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310531]
Identifier: MSS SC 1311
Scope and Contents

Four typed and signed letters by Mormon Church leaders Ezra Taft Benson (1943), Bruce R. McConkie (1960), LeGrand Richards (1958), and J. Reuben Clark (1948), addressed to Francis W. Kirkham in Utah. Benson mentions visiting a number of "cooperatives,' McConkie expresses appreciation for a book received, Richards talks about the gathering of the Jews to Israel, and Clark speaks of his intention to write a book on the life of the Savior.

Dates: 1943-1960

Phillip L. Morgan autograph collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225527180]
Identifier: MSS 3152
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of autographed, typewritten letters from General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1935-1983

LeGrand Richards letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322957]
Identifier: MSS SC 2589
Scope and Contents

Typewritten letter dated 19 Dec. 1942 and addressed to Francis W. Kirkham of Brigham Young University. Richards thanks Kirkham for a copy of Kirkham's "A New Witness for Christ in America."

Dates: 1942 December 19

Slides of Mormon General Authorities

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233620043]
Identifier: MSS P 751
Scope and Contents

Slides of Mormon General Authorities, 1910-1925 colletion contains 2 35mm slides of General Authorities from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1910-1925

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Type
Collection 6
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Letters 5
Material Types 3
Church Government 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Correspondence 2