Abstract Correspondence, personal papers, and 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 Humpherys 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 LDS Church, including High Priest Quorum lesson materials...

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Contains the personal and professional papers of Utah State University history professor Joel E. Ricks. The bulk of the collection centers around Utah and Mormon settlement history. Also contains Ricks' lecture and class notes.

Abstract Primarily diaries, including those kept as a Mormon missionary in Great Britain (1866-1868); during his presidency of the Cache Stake (1878-1881); his ordination as an L.D.S. Apostle (1879); and his work opening the Mexican Mission for the L.D.S. Church (1880-1881). The other major items are two letterbooks (1888-1890 and 1902-1903). The former is a prime source for background on the Mormon Church's colonization of Mexico. Miscellaneous items include scrapbooks detailing his release as an...