Max H. Russell mission papers
Scope and Contents note
Max H. Russell was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California from 1932 to 1934. The first folder contains the book compiled in 1934 by Russell and George Rytting concerning explanatory material for the use of the archaeological film-strip they worked on with pictures included. It also contains the correspondence between Russell and other church leaders regarding different utlizations of church materials as well as the Stenogrpahic Report of The Book of Mormon class, a program of the San Bernardino Branch and District Conference, and a bibliography of the Maya Area. The second folder contains the written interview conducted by David Whittaker to Max Russell primarily about his mission. It also contains the mission news, and the church document "Forgotten Empires: Before Columbus" by Gordon B. Hinckley. Most of the folder is correspondence regarding the use of the filmstrip in the mission to local church leaders. One of the main focuses of this collection is regarding the early visual aids used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- 1933-1936
Creator
- Russell, Max Hoover, 1912-1993 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Max H. Russell mission papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Max Hoover Ruseel (1912-) was a Mormon missionary in California and Arizona.
Max Hoover Russell was born on 8 March 1912 in Provo, Utah. Russell was a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California Mission including parts of Arizona from 1932 to 1934. He helped research about archaeological findings in connection to The Book of Mormon to initiate more interest in the church at that time.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of two folders from the mission of Max. H. Russell from 1932-1934. It contains correspondence, photographs, booklets, as well as a transcribed interview with Max H. Russell. Most of the documents are regarding the use of the Book of Mormon tour using a film strip showing archaeological sites at ancienct ruins to spark interest in the church.
Custodial History note
Donated by Max H. Russell in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Max H. Russell; 1987.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007) because of Russell's Mormon mission in Calfornia and Arizona.
Processing Information note
Processed; Katie Connors, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2008.
- Title
- Register of Max H. Russell mission papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 11 July 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States