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Franklin Snyder Richards papers, 1929-1931.
BANC MSS 67/75 p
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Title:

Franklin Snyder Richards papers, 1929-1931

Creator/Contributor:

Richards, Franklin S., creator

Abstract:

Reminiscences concerning his political and legal career in Utah as prosecuting attorney, member of the council of the legislature, and general counsel for the Mormon Church, including his participation in the struggle for statehood; the formation of corporations to retain church lands and the Arid Land Commission to obtain reclamation lands; and antipolygamy legislation. Include notes on the history of the Mormon Church and its founders, and on his friendship with Judge Jeremiah S. Black.

Date:

1929 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ut
Richards, Franklin S -- Archives
Black, Jeremiah S. (Jeremiah Sullivan) -- 1810-1883
Mormon Church -- Utah
Polygamy -- Utah
Utah -- History

Note:

Typed transcripts and photocopies.
Franklin Snyder Richards papers, BANC MSS 67/75 p, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.

Type:

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

print
1 portfolio.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 67/75 p

Origin:

California