Guide to the W.A. Richards Collection
Scope and Content
Items of note include a letter from Alonzo V. Richards to his parents about the assasination of President Abraham Lincoln and the funeral procession in which A.V. took part.
Dates
- 1865-1909
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Note
In 1912, Richards traveled to Australia to visit long time friend Elwood Mead and died soon after arrival of a heartattack. He was brought back to Cheyenne for burial in the family plot.
Extent
4 cubic feet
Arrangement
Chronological. Item level inventory available on-site.
Alternate Formats Available
Material in this collection may be available in alternative
Processing Information
Processed prior to 2005.
- Jenkins, Edna Richards, 1890-1911
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination
- McCreery, Alice Richards, 1876-1967
- Richards, Alonzo V. (Alonzo Van Ness), 1841-1891
- Richards, Austin Chancy, 1852-1920
- Richards, Harriett Alice Hunt, 1854-1903
- Richards, Truman Perry, 1816-1888
- Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the W.A. Richards Collection, 1865-1909
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov