Silas LeRoy Richards diary and family histories
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography and diary, family histories, genealogies, patriarchal blessings, and mementos. Much of the material relates to the history and genealogies of the Richards, Rhead (Reed), Stanley, and Huffman (Hoffman) families. Silas was born in Union and later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He held several jobs and served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission from 1902 to 1905.
Dates
- 1870-1964
Creator
- Richards, Silas LeRoy, 1882- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Diary and family histories must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Union, Utah.
Extent
1 box (5 linear in.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Autobiographies
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Southern States--History
- Diaries
- Electronic books
- Genealogies
- Histories (Literary works)
- Hoffman family
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History
- Missions and Missionaries
- Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History
- Reed family
- Richards family
- Richards, Silas LeRoy, 1882-
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
- Stanley family
- Title
- Register of Diary and family histories
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 March 18
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States