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Lorenzo A. Richards papers, 1914-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Richards, Lorenzo A., 1904-1993
Title
Lorenzo A. Richards papers
Dates
1914-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.25 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 2338
Summary
The Lorenzo A. Richards papers (1914-1999) contain the personal and family materials of Lorenzo Adolph Richards (1904-1993), a physicist who specialized in agronomy.
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
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Historical Note

Lorenzo Adolph Richards (1904-1993) was born to Calvin Willard and Louisa Madsen Richards in Fielding, Utah. He graduated from Utah State University with his B.S. (1926) and M.A. (1927). He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University (1931). Richards was an instructor and professor at various institutions throughout his career. He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as chief physicist until 1966 when he formed his own company, Lark Instruments. He served in various other capacities and received many awards for his advancements in soil science.

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Content Description

The Lorenzo A. Richards papers (1914-1999) contain the personal and family materials of Lorenzo Adolph Richards, a physicist who specialized in agronomy. Included are correspondence, notes, drawings and diagrams, articles, certificates, patents, and notebooks, among other papers.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mary L. Luch, L. Willard Richards, and Paul L. Richards in 2007.

Processing Note

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1419 and A0915).

Related Materials

See also the Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers (ACCN 2337); the Zilla Linford Richards papers (ACCN 2373); and the James Henry Linford Jr. papers (ACCN 2344).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Correspondence and Personal Files

  • Personal and Family Files

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1922-1989
      Container: Box 12, Folder 1-2
    • Description: Account Book

      For the family and patent business.

      Dates: 1953-1968
      Container: Box 12, Folder 3
    • Description: Address Book
      Container: Box 12, Folder 4
    • Description: Art Reproductions
      Container: Box 12, Folder 5
    • Description: Awards and Honors
      Dates: 1959-1965
      Container: Box 12, Folder 6
    • Description: Biographical Information
      Container: Box 12, Folder 7
    • Description: Christmas Letter Samples
      Dates: 1940s-1970s
      Container: Box 12, Folder 8
    • Description: Code Scheme

      Richards' system for teaching Morse code.

      Container: Box 12, Folder 9
    • Description: College Materials

      Commencement program, news article, and Utah Agricultural College symbol and letters.

      Dates: 1926
      Container: Box 12, Folder 10
    • Description: Family History
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 13, Folder 1
    • Description: Fishing

      Correspondence, pamphlets, supply lists, and news clippings on fishing trips taken by Richards and fishing in general.

      Dates: 1947-1985
      Container: Box 13, Folder 2
    • Description: Health

      Weight charts, notes, and a benefits flier.

      Dates: 1950s-1982
      Container: Box 13, Folder 3
    • Description: Home Building

      House addition notes, drawings, an agreement, and a work outline for the construction of a home for Mrs. B. K. Marvin.

      Dates: 1932-1940
      Container: Box 13, Folder 4
    • Description: Japanese Invasion Money
      Dates: 1940s
      Container: Box 13, Folder 5
    • Description: Madsen Family Information

      The contents from both of these folders were originally in binders. Folder 6 contains notes, financial information, correspondence, and other papers. The binder was originally labeled "Estates CWR Sr and MMR." Folder 7 contains mainly correspondence. The binder for these materials was originally labeled "Brigham City, UT."

      Dates: 1920s-1960s
      Container: Box 13, Folder 6-7
    • Description: News Clippings
      Dates: 1940-1984
      Container: Box 13, Folder 8
    • Description: Notebook
      Dates: 1939
      Container: Box 13, Folder 9
    • Description: Personal Business Materials

      These materials were removed from a binder and include notes and correspondence.

      Dates: 1976-1983
      Container: Box 14, Folder 1
    • Description: Radio Scripts

      Two scripts for "Bill Moyer's Journal" titled "A Conversation with Mortimer Adler" and "Reflections on a Revolution."

      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 14, Folder 2
    • Description: Riverside House

      Receipts, notes, and paint samples.

      Dates: 1967-1972
      Container: Box 14, Folder 3
    • Description: Scrapbook

      Contains news clippings, certificates, articles, trip logs, stories, and quotations centered around Lorenzo A. Richards, his schooling, and his contributions to science.

      Dates: 1920s-1960s
      Container: Box 14, Volume 1
    • Description: Stock Certificates and Agreement
      Dates: 1914-1952
      Container: Box 14, Folder 4
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Container: Box 14, Folder 5
    • Description: Cards and Letters
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 15, Folder 1-3
    • Description: Index Cards

      Contains names and addresses.

      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 15, Folder 4
    • Description: Invitation
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 15, Folder 5
    • Description: Mementos

      Card and napkins.

      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 15, Folder 6
    • Description: Planning Book and Notes
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 15, Folder 7
  • Science Materials

    • Description: Articles by Lorenzo A. Richards
      Dates: 1928-1966
      Container: Box 16, Folder 1
    • Description: Articles by Others
      Dates: 1946-1984
      Container: Box 16, Folder 2
    • Description: Glosseries of Technical Terms
      Dates: 1962-1970
      Container: Box 16, Folder 3
    • Description: Patents

      Correspondence, patents, notes, and information on patent law.

      Dates: 1937-1974
      Container: Box 16, Folder 4
    • Description: Rockets and Missiles

      California Institute of Technology manuals, correspondence, illustrations, and program.

      Dates: 1942-1968
      Container: Box 16, Folder 5-6
    • Description: Scientific Instrument Instruction Cards
      Container: Box 16, Folder 7
    • Description: Sensor Patent and Sale

      Correspondence, notes, and financial statements.

      Dates: 1982-1996
      Container: Box 17, Folder 1
    • Description: Soilmoisture Equipment Corporation

      Correspondence, notes, bulletins, invoices, and other papers.

      Dates: 1966-1977
      Container: Box 17, Folder 2
    • Description: U.S. Salinity Laboratory, List of Publications
      Dates: 1965; 1968
      Container: Box 17, Folder 3

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Subject Terms

  • Agriculturists--United States--Sources
  • Physicists--United States--Sources

Personal Names

  • Richards, Lorenzo A., 1904-1993--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Certificates
  • Correspondence
  • Drawings
  • Notebooks
  • Notes
  • Patents
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