Collection Finding Aids of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B.

Lee
Library

Register
of the
Ray Longstroth Richards Photograph Collection
1929-1932
Call Number
MSS 6684

By
Cynthia Ann Smith
Manuscripts Intern
And
John Murphy
Curator

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts
Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah 84602
http://sc.lib.byu.edu
December 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary.......................................................................................................................3
Custodial History.............................................................................................................................3
Access..............................................................................................................................................4
Conditions of Use............................................................................................................................4
Preferred Citation.............................................................................................................................4
Acquisitions Note.............................................................................................................................4
Processing Note...............................................................................................................................4
Related Material Note......................................................................................................................4
Alternative Format Note..................................................................................................................4
Appraisal Note.................................................................................................................................4
Biographical Note............................................................................................................................5
Scope and Content Note...................................................................................................................5
Access Terms...................................................................................................................................5
Container List...................................................................................................................................6
Series I Ray Longstroth Richards Photos............................................................................6
Series II Ray Longstroth Richards Album...........................................................................7

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Call Number: MSS 6684
Creator: Ray Longstroth Richards
Title: Ray Longstroth Richards Photos
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Dates: 1929-1932
Extent: Two Folders, .25 linear feet
Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections, [collecting area], Harold B. Lee Library,
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, http://sc.lib.byu.edu.
Language: English
Biographical Sketch Abstract:
Son of Apostle George Franklin Richards and Alice Almira Robinson and younger brother of
Apostle LeGrand Richards, Ray Longstroth Richards was born October 11, 1910 in Salt Lake
City, Utah. He served a mission to Germany from 1929-1932. He Married Minnie Gariff August
29, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. He served as a naval officer during World War II in Hawaii.
He died September 14, 1989 in Salt Lake.
Scope Abstract:
Photograph postcards given to and collected by Ray Longstroth on his mission in Germany from
about 1930-1932, primarily of companions and of German theater and opera performers.
CUSTODIAL HISTORY
Collection purchased by Special Collections from John Watkins. He purchased the collection
when he bought out a book scout (2002?), who found it at a yard/estate sale in the
Kaysville/Layton area.
ACCESS
No access restrictions.
CONDITIONS OF USE
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission
to publish material from Ray Longstroth Richards must be obtained from the Supervisor of
Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
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PREFERRED CITATION
Initial citation: MSS 6684; Ray Longstroth Richards Photos; 20th Century Western and Mormon
Manuscripts; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young
University.
Following citations: MSS 6684, LTPSC.
ACQUISTION NOTE
Purchase
PROCESSING NOTE
Original order kept, but photos separated from album and placed in plastic sheets to allow for
easy reading of writing on the back and for preservation.
RELATED MATERIAL NOTE
M270.1 R5177f 1929 Farewell Testimonial given in honor of Elder Ray L. Richards prior to his
departure for the Swiss and German Mission held at the Church History Library.
ALTERNATIVE FORMAT NOTE
Photographs as postcards.
APPRAISAL NOTE
Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon ManuscriptsUtah and
the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Son of Apostle George Franklin Richards and Alice Almira Robinson and younger brother of
Apostle LeGrand Richards, Ray Longstroth Richards was born October 11, 1910 in Salt Lake
City, Utah. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He served a mission to Germany from 1929-1932.
He Married Minnie Gariff August 29, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. He served as a naval officer
during World War II in Hawaii. He attended LDS College, the University of Utah, and Harvard
University. He was a member of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. He died September
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14, 1989 in Salt Lake. A biography of his parents can be found at:
http://www.nhfelt.org/Doc_Other/Richards_George_Franklin.pdf. (Accessed 12/30/2008).
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
Photograph postcards given to and collected by Ray Longstroth on his mission in Germany from
about 1929-1932, primarily of companions and of German theater and opera performers.
ACCESS TERMS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Missions and Missionaries
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMissions--Europe
Ray Longstroth Richards
Images

CONTAINER LIST
Series I: Ray Longstroth Richards Photos
Box

Folder

Contents
Ray Longstroth Richards photos
1929-1932
Scope and Content Note: Photo of Herrn Bismark Richard (December 30,
1929); Photo of Jimmy; photo of Ralph (September 3, 1930); photo two men
unknown; photo of Atton G Gessel; photo of Grant A. Strebel; photo of Lynn
Wood (September 1930); card with photo of Joseph E. Miller (December 16,
1930); photo of Howell Q. Cannon (November 29, 1930); photo of Martin
Hornberger Macleod; Dick (December 19, 1930); photo of Eric A. L.
Ahlson?; photo man unknown; photo of Joe Sanborn; photo of Howell Q.
Cannon (October 10, 1929); photo of Talmage DeLange (January 17, 1931);
photo of Jesse G. Nelson (January 31, 1931); photo of Henry A. Hopkins;
photo of Rupert Ruesch (February 16, 1931); photo of Walter H. Seiter
(February 17, 1931); photo of J. Ferrion Hacking (March 19, 1931); photo of
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Richard C. Shatford (March 27, 1931); photo of Clarence G. Burton; photo of
Dursl; photo of President and Sister Hogen McLauren (1931); photo of Odis
O. Rich (July 15, 1931); photo of Doyal J. Keller; photo of Jos A.
Rickenbach; photo of Grast G. Meyer (July 31, 1931); photo of John Sterling
Staker (1931); photo of Earl M. Linus; photo of Harold R. Hanson
(September 3, 1931); photo of Willard Smith (September 16, 1931); photo of
Fritz H. Hinderick (October 11, 1931); photo of A. Marlo Miller (October 23,
1931); photo of Bert E. Nordquist (November 1, 1931); Photo of LeGrand D.
Spencer; photo of D. B. Eardley (January 4, 1932); photo of Dein Neffe Jael
(December 23, 1931); photo of Artell Chapman; photo of person with the last
name of Baer (December 28, 1932?); photo of Raymond Gianque; photo of
Horatio Gubler (December 31, 1931); photo of Kenneth Dyer; photo of Christ
with note; photo of Judas with note; photo of other apostle? with note; photo
of unknown man (December 1, 1931); photo of Wendell Gibbs (February 9,
1932); photo of Joe Eyring; photo of Jimminy; photo of Magdalena played by
Johanna Presinger with note; photo of Anny Rutz; photo of Larry Johannes
(1930); photo of Peter Rendl with note; photo of young man unknown; photo
of young man unknown; photo of Compin Newdell (June 5, 1930); article
from The Ogden Standard about a Ray L. Richards going on mission
different one, went to Britain.
Series II: Ray Longstroth Richards Album
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Contents
Ray Longstroth Richards album
1929-1932
Scope and Content Note: Original album in which photos were kept.