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Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1878 - 1954

Biography

Samuel Russell (1878-1954) was a lawyer, legislative assistant, and amateur historian.

Samuel Russell was born April 14, 1878 in Utah to Samuel Russell and Henrietta Pratt Russell. He graduated from the College of Law at the University of Virginia in 1904. He, Preston Nibley, and Joel Nibley founded the Timpanogos Club, an intellectual club meant to emulate the Royal Society of London, on February 14, 1913. He worked as a lawyer in Utah until 1917, when he left Utah with U.S. Senator William King to serve as his assistant and legal counsel. Samuel continued to work in Washington, D.C. until about 1940 as an attorney and tax expert. He died August 4, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 22, 2024 (Samuel Russell; born April 14, 1878 in Utah to Samuel Russell and Henrietta Pratt Russell; graduated from the College of Law at the University of Virginia in 1904; he, Preston Nibley, and Joel Nibley founded the Timpanogos Club, an intellectual club meant to emulate the Royal Society of London, on February 14, 1913; worked as a lawyer in Utah; left Utah with U.S. Senator William King to serve as his assistant and legal counsel in 1917; continued to work in Washington, D.C. until about 1940 as an attorney and tax expert; died August 4, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah).

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

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

Samuel Russell, Sr. diary and life sketch, 1882 October 6 - 1890 March 11

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233277570], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 4
Scope and Contents

Contains an original typed copy of the Samuel Russell [Sr.] diary, and Sketch of the Life of Samuel Russell. Photocopy in folder #1 above. Materials dated October 1882 – March 1890.

Dates: 1882 October 6 - 1890 March 11

Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters, 1852-1917

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of Samuel Russell, Sr. to and from members of his family (wives, sisters), government and Church leaders (including Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, B.H. Roberts, Reed Smoot, etc.), and others; as well as notes from General Conference, etc. Materials dated 1852 to 1917.

Dates: Other: 1852-1917

Senate session records and bills, approximately 1925

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 22
Scope and Contents

Contains a typed copy of the Senate session on the Mayfield case [Election Case of George E.B. Peddy v. Earle B. Mayfield of Texas (1925)], and other bills and miscellaneous items 15 items, approximately 1925 and undated.

Dates: approximately 1925

Senator William H. King correspondence, 1917 July 10-1920 August 28

 File — Box 8: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197233277646], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11 File 8
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Senator King. 10 items, dated July 10, 1917 to August 28, 1920.

Dates: 1917 July 10-1920 August 28

Senator William H. King correspondence, 1926 April 15-1927 April 16

 File — Box 8: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197233277646], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11 File 10
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Senator King, including a 39-page letter to Huburt Work (United States Secretary of the Interior, 1923-1928). 12 items, dated April 15, 1926 to April 16, 1927.

Dates: 1926 April 15-1927 April 16

Senator William H. King correspondence, 1927 December 15-1928 February 23

 File — Box 8: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197233277646], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11 File 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Senator King, as well as information from the American Indian Defense Association. 5 items, dated December 15, 1927 to February 23, 1928.

Dates: 1927 December 15-1928 February 23

Senator William H. King correspondence, approximately 1903-1930

 File — Box 8: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197233277646], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11 File 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Senator King. 3 items, undated (approximately 1903 to 1930).

Dates: approximately 1903-1930

This is the Place Monument memorabilia, approximately 1947

 File — Box 7: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233277638], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 10 File 7
Scope and Contents

Contains This is the Place Monument memorabilia. Items are undated, but would have been from about 1947, when the monument was dedicated.

Dates: approximately 1947

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 146
Collection 6
 
Subject
Letters 79
Articles 39
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 22
Civil Procedure and Courts 13
Lawyers -- Utah -- History 13
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Politics, Government, and Law 13
Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century 13
Home and Family 11
Social Life and Customs 11
Germany 7
Resolutions, Legislative 7
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 6
Diaries 6
Documents 6
Spies 6
Chemical laboratories 5
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland -- Correspondence 5
Legislative bills 5
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 5
Daybooks 4
Finance 4
International relations 4
Reports 4
Biographies 3
Books 3
Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Correspondence 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 3
Drafts (Documents) 3
Latter Day Saint churches -- Hymns 3
Photocopies 3
Standardization 3
Business records 2
Certificates 2
Coinage -- United States 2
Economics 2
Economics and Banking 2
Elections 2
Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2
Finance, Public -- United States 2
Food industry and trade -- United States 2
Germany -- History -- 20th century 2
Legislative materials 2
Notes 2
Pamphlets 2
Taxation 2
Taxation -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
This is the Place Monument (Utah) 2
Turkey 2
United States -- History -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2
United States. Constitution 2
Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History 2
Administration of estates -- Utah -- History 1
Advertising and Marketing 1
Agricultural laws and legislation -- United States -- History 1
Agriculture -- United States 1
American literature -- History and criticism 1
American newspapers 1
Appropriation (Budgetary) 1
Armenia (Republic) -- History 1
Armenian massacres, 1909 1
Autobiographies 1
Banks and banking -- History -- Sources 1
Baptism for the dead 1
Blessing 1
Book of Mormon 1
Book reviewing 1
Business 1
Business cards 1
Business enterprises -- Utah 1
Cabinet officers -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Clubs and Societies 1
Composition (Music) 1
Contracts 1
Correspondence 1
Deeds 1
Economics -- United States 1
Education, Elementary 1
Education, Elementary -- Utah 1
England -- History -- 19th century 1
Families 1
Family histories 1
Flood control 1
Genealogy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Health 1
Histories (Literary works) 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
International Relations -- History -- Sources 1
Ireland 1
Japan -- History -- 20th century 1
Japanese 1
Journalists -- United States 1
Judaism 1
Judges -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Land titles -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 1
Latter Day Saint temples 1
Law -- Study and teaching 1
Lawyers -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Lawyers -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Legal briefs 1
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