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'''Claire Dyreng Richards''' was the wife of [[G. William Richards]] and served for five years as a member of the [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]]. | '''Claire Dyreng Richards''' was the wife of [[G. William Richards]] and served for five years as a member of the [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]]. | ||
| − | Claire was raised in Manti, Utah. She graduated from [[Brigham Young University]] and then taught music at an elementary school in Provo, Utah. She later went to New York City to pursue advanced studies in vocal music. While there she met G. William Richards whom she married in the [[Manti Utah Temple]] in August 1955. The | + | Claire was raised in Manti, Utah. She graduated from [[Brigham Young University]] and then taught music at an elementary school in Provo, Utah. She later went to New York City to pursue advanced studies in vocal music. While there she met G. William Richards whom she married in the [[Manti Utah Temple]] in August 1955. The Richardses had five children. |
In 1997 the first written work that Richards ever submitted for publication, an article about Christmas Music, was published in the ''[[Deseret News]]''. | In 1997 the first written work that Richards ever submitted for publication, an article about Christmas Music, was published in the ''[[Deseret News]]''. | ||
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*[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/1368124/Obituary-G-William-Richards.html ''Deseret News'', December 5, 2005 obituary of G. William Richards] | *[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/1368124/Obituary-G-William-Richards.html ''Deseret News'', December 5, 2005 obituary of G. William Richards] | ||
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[[Category:Women in Mormonism]] | [[Category:Women in Mormonism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 27 July 2023
Claire Dyreng Richards was the wife of G. William Richards and served for five years as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Claire was raised in Manti, Utah. She graduated from Brigham Young University and then taught music at an elementary school in Provo, Utah. She later went to New York City to pursue advanced studies in vocal music. While there she met G. William Richards whom she married in the Manti Utah Temple in August 1955. The Richardses had five children.
In 1997 the first written work that Richards ever submitted for publication, an article about Christmas Music, was published in the Deseret News.
