LeGrand Richards papers, 1978-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Richards, LeGrand, 1886-1983
Title
LeGrand Richards papers
Dates
1978-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
MS 0429
Summary
The LeGrand Richards papers (1978-1979) contain a transcript of an interview with Richards by Wesley P. Walters and Chris Vlachos. The interview is about the revelation giving Black people the priesthood in the LDS Church. At the time of the revelation, Richards was an Apostle. Also included are copies of correspondence between Richards and the interviewers, a pamphlet containing the interview, and a photocopy of a published article in The Maze of Mormonism.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The LeGrand Richards papers (1978-1979) contain a transcript of an interview with Richards by Wesley P. Walters and Chris Vlachos. The interview is about the revelation giving Black people the priesthood in the LDS Church. At the time of the revelation, Richards was an Apostle. Also included are copies of correspondence between Richards and the interviewers, a pamphlet containing the interview, and a photocopy of a published article in The Maze of Mormonism.

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Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Sharon Thorup in 1984.

Separated Materials

The interview tape is located in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0070).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African American Latter Day Saints
  • Melchizedek priesthood (Latter Day Saint churches)
  • Revelation--Latter Day Saint churches

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Interviews
  • Pamphlets