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Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1835 - 1896

Biography

Samuel Russell (1835-1896) was a farmer and lumber salesman, who served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1882 and 1883. Russell was born in Canada, and lived in Missouri before moving to Utah in 1861. He died in 1896.

Citation:
Harold B. Lee Library. Dept. of Archives and Manuscripts. Samuel Russell (Sr. and Jr.) Collection, 1989: ǂb p. 3 (1835-1896)

Samuel Russell papers, 1843-1928 (Samuel Russell; Sammy Russell; mission to Canada in 1882 to 1883)

UPB files, March 13, 2020 (Samuel Russell, Sr.; born in Carletton Settlement, Toronto, Canada June 7 1835; baptized by Parley P. Pratt into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; family moved to Richmond, Missouri, then later to Utah in 1861; raised mules and cattle; sold lumber; married Lucy Pratt in 1869; married Henrietta Pratt in 1877; served mission to United States and Canada in 1882 to 1883)

FamilySearch, March 13, 2020 (Samuel Russell; born 7 June 1835 in Charleston, Canada; died 20 April 1896 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Russell, Jr. government work materials, 1903-1930

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains mainly correspondence between Samuel Russell, Jr. and his employer, Senator William H. King, including telegrams. Materials dated 1903 to 1930.

Dates: Other: 1903-1930

Samuel Russell, Jr. newspaper clippings , between 1878 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings dealing with Senate work and other miscellaneous topics, including articles written by Samuel Russell, Jr. or his employer, Senator William H. King, political campaign notes and posters, etc. One item dated 1907; other items undated, but probably between 1878 and 1954.

Dates: between 1878 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. oil painting, before 1954

 Series — Oversize 27: Series 19 [Barcode: 31197239123398]
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Oil painting portrait of Samuel Russell. Plate on frame reads, "Samuel Russell: April 14, 1879- August 4, 1954." Author's name is illegible.

Dates: before 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. pamphlets, between 1822 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets on weights and measures, chemical engineering, agriculture, and other topics, including some written by Samuel Russell, Jr. Materials undated, but probably created between 1822 and 1954.

Dates: Other: between 1822 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. political files, between 1902 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains bills and resolutions, articles by Samuel Russell, Jr. on politics, taxes and trade, and other topics, National Bureau of Standards reports and documents on weights and measures, Supreme Court briefs, fiscal relations within the United States, records on the Mayfield case. Most materials dated 1902 to 1930; others probably created between 1904 and 1954.

Dates: Other: between 1902 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. rough drafts and papers by various authors, between 1822 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14
Scope and Contents Contains articles and papers of Samuel Russell, Jr. and others on weights and measures, women's suffrage, U.S. Congress bills and resolutions, scales and standardization, coinage and financial systems, war and its revenues, international relations and peace treaties (Germany, Japan, Turkey, etc.), World War I, the Armenian genocide, American Indian defense, trade and marketing systems, railroads, prohibition, the U.S. Constitution, tariffs and taxation, elections, executive powers, the...
Dates: Other: between 1822 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. assorted family items, between 1840 and 1962

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains assorted compositions and other items of Samuel Russell and family, and others, dated between 1840 and 1962.

Dates: Other: between 1840 and 1962

Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family and personal letters, 1822-1837

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of correspondence, journals, daybooks, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, rough drafts of a few of Samuel Russell's papers and letters, a passport, genealogical information, memorabilia pamphlets, books, and an oil painting. The second part of the collection deals mainly with Samuel Russell, Jr. and his legal career with Senator William Henry King and with the King, Burton & Nibley law firm. This section includes correspondence and papers prepared and written by...
Dates: Other: 1822-1837

Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family histories, diaries, and other materials, 1869-1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains Russell family histories and biographies, diaries, speeches, blessings, daybooks, and other family items. Dated 1869 to 1954.

Dates: Other: 1869-1954

Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. memorabilia, between 1835 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains personal memorabilia of Samuel Russell, Jr. and Sr., and Isaac Russell, Jr., such as school items, important life date notes, Church items such as temple dedication passes, copies of articles, club items, passports, childhood items, etc. Materials mainly undated (one item dated 1893), but would have been created between 1835 and 1954 (when Samuel Sr. was born, and when Samuel Jr. died).

Dates: Other: between 1835 and 1954

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 28
Collection 11
 
Subject
Letters 27
Home and Family 11
Lawyers -- Utah -- History 11
Politics, Government, and Law 11
Social Life and Customs 11
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Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century 11
Civil Procedure and Courts 10
Family life 5
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 5
Articles 3
Correspondence 3
Material Types 3
Biographies 2
Books 2
Certificates 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Diaries 2
Finance 2
Hawaiians -- Utah -- Skull Valley -- History -- Sources 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Utah -- History -- 19th century 2
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 2
Military 2
Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History 2
Reports 2
Resolutions, Legislative 2
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History 2
Sawmills -- Utah -- Skull Valley -- History -- Sources 2
Skull Valley (Utah) -- History -- Sources 2
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 2
Affidavits 1
American poetry -- Women authors -- 20th century 1
Banks and banking -- Utah -- History 1
Baptism for the dead 1
Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 -- History -- Sources 1
Business 1
Business cards 1
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 1
Church Government 1
Clerks -- Washington (D.C.) -- Correspondence 1
Documents 1
Family histories 1
Fort Douglas (Utah) -- History 1
Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
International relations 1
Land grants 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Hymns 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- History 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Canada 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland 1
Latter Day Saint temples 1
Latter Day Saints -- Missouri -- Jackson County 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History 1
Legal briefs 1
Legislative bills 1
Lexington (Mo.) -- History -- Sources 1
Manuscripts 1
Notes 1
Obituaries 1
Paintings 1
Pamphlets 1
Papers (Documents) 1
Poetry 1
Portraits 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
Religion 1
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History -- 19th century 1
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 1
Spies 1
Standardization 1
Taxation 1
Taxation -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Telegrams 1
United States -- Agriculture 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History 1
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