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Lyman, Richard Roswell, 1870-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1963

Biography

Richard Roswell Lyman (1870-1963) was a civil engineer and ecclesiastical leader in Utah. He was an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1943.

Citation:
Richard R. Lyman Collection, 1991: p.1 (Richard Roswell Lyman, b. Nov. 23, 1870 in Fillmore, Millard Co., Utah) p. 8 (d. Dec. 31, 1963)

Wikipedia, Dec. 8, 2010 (Richard R. Lyman; Richard Roswell Lyman; d. in Salt Lake City, Utah; civil engineer, teacher; served as an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918-1943)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Reed Smoot subject files, 1837-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains research files arranged by subject which pertained to Smoot's career and work. Includes several files on the Mormon church and its history, particularly with polygamy. Also includes many economic papers, agriculture and forestry reports, and war during Smoot's political career. Includes a large book of clippings given to Reed Smoot from the Newspaper Enterprise Association about the Asia-Pacific Defenses era. Materials dated 1837-1966.

Dates: 1837-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

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