UUS_mss036.xml Guide to the LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers 1912-1968 Humphreys (LeGrande Rich) papers 1912-1968 Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives. Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives ©2008
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-07. Finding guide is in English in Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). 2009 Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers UUS_COLL MSS 36 8 boxes 3.75 linear feet 1912-1968 Correspondence, personal papers, financial records, material dealing with the Charles C. Rich family, a biography of Emeline Grover Rich and family reunion materials, material concerning classes taught by Humphreys at USAC, the Future Farmers of America organization, the Utah State Alumni Association, and placement and evaluation of vocational education student teachers. The remaining items deal with Humphreys' activities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including High Priest Quorum lesson materials and Sunday School lesson materials, and writings and publications collected by Humphreys, including location of wells and springs in Cache Valley. Collection materials are in English.

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Gift of Mrs. LeGrand Rich Humphreys.

Photographs removed.

LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers, 1912-1968. (COLL MSS 36). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives department.

LeGrande Rich Humphreys was born on January 28, 1884 in Paris, Idaho, the son of Hyrum T. and Caroline W. Humphreys.

He was a graduate of Bear Lake Academy and went on to graduate from Utah State Agricultural College in 1912. He was a professor of agriculture and was made an emeritus professor in 1950.

Humphreys was very active in the Future Farmers of America organization in Utah. He served for two terms as president of the American Vocational Association and also was vice president of this organization for two years. He was also the state supervisor and head teacher trainer in agricultural education. He served as president of the USU Alumni Association. He was also very active in civic affairs, which included his chairmanship of the Cache County Republican Party. He also served on the Utah Public School Survey Commission in 1953 and on the Utah Conference of Education in 1954.

In 1957, Professor Humphreys received the Distinguished Service Award from USU and an honorary service award from the American Farmer Association.

Humphreys did some writings in the area of agricultural education, including "The Early Development of Vocational Education in Agriculture in Utah."

He was married to Jannett Wright. He died on January 27, 1970.

These papers contain LeGrande Rich Humphreys 'church materials, correspondence, personal papers, financial accounts, his work as a teacher at Utah State Agricultural College, his work in vocational agriculture, and his writings upon the subject of vocational education. There are also contained in this collection family records and reunions of the Charles C. Rich family. There are various materials dealing with the Future Farmers of America inside the state of Utah and nationwide. This collection also contains writings and other materials that were collected by Humphreys.

This collection can be useful to anyone interested in the life of Professor Humphreys. It could be used by persons interested in the Future Farmers of America organization and vocational education. This collection would also be useful to anyone interested in the Charles C. Rich family.

Arranged topically and chronologically.

 Mormons--Utah. Mormon pioneers--Utah--Biography. Mormon women--Utah--Biography. Women pioneers--Utah--Biography. Springs--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho) Mormon Church--Apostles--Education. Mormon Church--Education. Pioneers Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Correspondence (1929-1967), Financial records of compensation received at Utah State University 1912-1954 1 Charles C. Rich Family Association correspondence and materials undated 2 Classes taught by Humpherys and vocational education materials undated 3 Future Farmers of America correspondence (1929-1967), financial records (1929-1936), and related materials undated 4 Future Farmers of America records 1929-1967 5 Utah State Alumni Association correspondence (1925-1967), financial records (1941-1966), and related materials undated 6 Writings and published work; LDS Church materials, including High Priest Quorum lesson materials and Sunday School lesson materials undated 7 Irrigation, location of wells and springs in Cache Valley; collected articles and pamphlets undated 8