Scope and Content From the Collection:

General correspondence and records dealing with topics such as appointments, official reports, fugitives, legislative issues, commercial fairs and congresses, routine matters, Hot Springs Reservation, McKinley National Memorial Fund, the Tom Horn/Willie Nickels indicent and petitions for pardons of convicts.

Scope and Contents From the File: Official and personal correspondence of Governor Richards. Topics include railroad interests, public lands, water issues, petitions for pardons, Spanish American War veterans issues, livestock, game and fish, Carey Act, state hospitals and health concerns, appointments, fugitives, federal and state legislation, expositions and conferences, invitations, miscellaneous requests, and routine administrative matters. Personal correspondence covers the Governor's banking and sheep interests,...

Scope and Contents From the File: Official and personal correspondence of Governor Richards. Topics include railroad interests, public lands, water issues, petitions for pardons, Spanish American War veterans issues, livestock, game and fish, Carey Act, state hospitals and health concerns, appointments, fugitives, federal and state legislation, expositions and conferences, invitations, miscellaneous requests, and routine administrative matters. Personal correspondence covers the Governor's banking and sheep interests,...