LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers, 1912-1968
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers
- Dates
- 1912-1968 (inclusive)19121968
- Quantity
- 8 boxes, (3.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 36
- Summary
- Correspondence, personal papers, 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 Humphreys 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including High Priest Quorum lesson materials and Sunday School lesson materials, and writings and publications collected by Humphreys, including location of wells and springs in Cache Valley.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical Note
LeGrande Rich Humphreys was born on January 28, 1884 in Paris, Idaho, the son of Hyrum T. and Caroline W. Humphreys.
He was a graduate of Bear Lake Academy and went on to graduate from Utah State Agricultural College in 1912. He was a professor of agriculture and was made an emeritus professor in 1950.
Humphreys was very active in the Future Farmers of America organization in Utah. He served for two terms as president of the American Vocational Association and also was vice president of this organization for two years. He was also the state supervisor and head teacher trainer in agricultural education. He served as president of the USU Alumni Association. He was also very active in civic affairs, which included his chairmanship of the Cache County Republican Party. He also served on the Utah Public School Survey Commission in 1953 and on the Utah Conference of Education in 1954.
In 1957, Professor Humphreys received the Distinguished Service Award from USU and an honorary service award from the American Farmer Association.
Humphreys did some writings in the area of agricultural education, including "The Early Development of Vocational Education in Agriculture in Utah."
He was married to Jannett Wright. He died on January 27, 1970.
Content Description
These papers contain LeGrande Rich Humphreys 'church materials, correspondence, personal papers, financial accounts, his work as a teacher at Utah State Agricultural College, his work in vocational agriculture, and his writings upon the subject of vocational education. There are also contained in this collection family records and reunions of the Charles C. Rich family. There are various materials dealing with the Future Farmers of America inside the state of Utah and nationwide. This collection also contains writings and other materials that were collected by Humphreys.
This collection can be useful to anyone interested in the life of Professor Humphreys. It could be used by persons interested in the Future Farmers of America organization and vocational education. This collection would also be useful to anyone interested in the Charles C. Rich family.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Preferred Citation
LeGrande Rich Humphreys papers, 1912-1968. (COLL MSS 36). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives department.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Correspondence (1929-1967), Financial records of compensation received at Utah State UniversityDates: 1912-1954Container: Box 1
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Description: Charles C. Rich Family Association correspondence and materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Classes taught by Humpherys and vocational education materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: Future Farmers of America correspondence (1929-1967), financial records (1929-1936), and related materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Future Farmers of America recordsDates: 1929-1967Container: Box 5
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Description: Utah State Alumni Association correspondence (1925-1967), financial records (1941-1966), and related materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Writings and published work; LDS Church materials, including High Priest Quorum lesson materials and Sunday School lesson materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Irrigation, location of wells and springs in Cache Valley; collected articles and pamphletsDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Apostles--Education.
- Mormon Church--Education.
- Mormon pioneers--Utah--Biography.
- Mormon women--Utah--Biography.
- Mormons--Utah.
- Springs--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)
- Women pioneers--Utah--Biography.
