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Paul C. Richards papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1461

Scope and Contents

The Paul C. Richards papers contain alphabetized office files covering people, programs, and media issues at BYU circa 1975-1992. The collection also consists of correspondence, notes, and newspaper clippings, many of which Paul Richards is quoted in. Included are files on Cold Fusion and the Jerusalem Center.

Dates

  • 1892-1997

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Paul C. Richards (b. 1936) was the Director of Public Communications for Brigham Young University from 1978 to 1992. Richards served as university spokesman for three university presidents: Dallin Oaks, Jeffrey R. Holland and Rex E. Lee. After his early retirement, he pursued his interest in aviation. In 1994 he was named as the managing editor for the Provo Daily Herald.

Extent

10 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Paul C. Richards papers (1892-1997) contain alphabetized office files covering people, programs, and media issues at Brigham Young University circa 1975-1992 while Richards was the Director of Public Communications. The collection also consists of correspondence, notes, and newspaper clippings, many of which Richards is quoted in.

Arrangement

Files are arranged by subject. The file names and organization that Richards kept have been preserved.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Paul C. Richards (1 folder) in 1995

Donated by Paul C. Richards (boxes 1-21) in 2000

Separated Materials

Photographs (P0834) were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Jane Chesley in 1995.

Addendum processed by Charlotte Hansen in 2009.
Title
Inventory of the Paul C. Richards papers, 1892-1997
Author
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley
Date
© 1995 (last modified: 2009 and 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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