Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909.

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Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909.

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Photocopies of microfilmed copies of diaries, letters, notes, and financial records. Richards was born in Massachusetts in 1824 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois, where he served in the "Nauvoo Legion" militia. Richards married Mary Parker in Nauvoo and moved to Utah in 1849. He served as missionary and mission president for his faith in Great Britain, the East U.S., and Europe. He was made a patriarch in 1902 and died in 1909.

7 boxes (35 linear in.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Richards, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitney), 1824-1909

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Carpenter, Colonel of Utah Militia, author, editor of the "Millenial Star," missionary, and president of the European Mission for the Mormon Church. From the description of Sworn oath 1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552885 Richards was president of European Mission, 1852-1855 and 1857-1858, and president of Eastern States Mission, 1895-1897. From the guide to the MS 6576 Samuel W. Richards papers 1837-1929 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Chu...