Andrew J. Russell photographs
Scope and Contents
Materials include 9 copies of photographs taken by Andrew J. Russell between approximately 1850 and 1902. The copies are from the National Archives, Library Congress, and the Union Pacific. There are photographs relating to the Civil War and the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Dates
- approximately 1850-1902
Creator
- Russell, Andrew J. (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Andrew J. Russell photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Andrew J. Russell (1829-1902) was an American photographer.
Andrew J. Russell was born March 20, 1829 in New Hampshire to John Russell and Harriet Robinson Russell. He is well-known for his work photographing the Civil War and the Union Pacific Railroad. He died September 22, 1902 in New York.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jim Dearden; 2012.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton, student photograph processor; 2014.
- Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
- Copy prints
- Images
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Landscape photography
- Material Types
- Military
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
- Photographs
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Railroad construction workers
- Railroads
- Railroads -- Photographs
- Transportation
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Photographs
- Title
- Register of Andrew J. Russell photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anne Ashton
- Date
- 2014 February 5
- 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