The Alton F. Richards papers (1839-1994) contains correspondence, family papers, teaching materials, church records, financial records, clippings and notes relating to the life of Alton Richards. Included are correspondence of his father, Ianthus P. Richards, and grandfather, Samuel W. Richards. Alton F. Richards was a mathematics teacher in the Ogden, Utah public schools. He also served as a bishop in the LDS Church during the 1940s.

The Alton F. Richards photograph collection consists of portraits of Alton and various members of the Richards family. The collection also contains images from Richards' teaching career, photographs of Whittier, Alaska, and aerial views of Ogden. This collection has been digitized and is available in our Digital Library.