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Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954

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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 146 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with James H. Moyle, 1936 December 24-1937 April 2

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between James H. Moyle and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 9 items, dated December 24, 1936 to April 2, 1937.

Dates: 1936 December 24-1937 April 2

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with John D. Giles, 1945 March 29-1948 January 5

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 16
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between John D. Giles and Samuel Russell [Jr.]; letters deal with the "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City, Utah. 8 items, dated March 29, 1945 to January 5, 1948.

Dates: 1945 March 29-1948 January 5

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with John Neal, between 1878 and 1954

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 13
Scope and Contents

Contains John Neal correspondence with Samuel Russell [Jr.] concerning the grave of Parley P. Pratt. 2 items, undated (but must have been written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel was alive).

Dates: between 1878 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Levi Edgar Young, 1923 November 6-1930 April 25

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Levi Edgar Young and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 3 items, dated November 6, 1923 to April 25, 1930.

Dates: 1923 November 6-1930 April 25

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Mary Greer Conklin, 1926 October 8-1934 June 16

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 15
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Mary Greer Conklin and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 5 items, dated October 8, 1926 to June 16, 1934.

Dates: 1926 October 8-1934 June 16

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Mervin B. Hogan, 1946 November 23-1950 December 2

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 17
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Mervin B. Hogan and Samuel Russell [Jr.] regarding meetings of the Timpanogos Club (founded by Samuel with Preston Nibley in 1913). 5 items, dated November 23, 1946 to December 2, 1950 (one letter undated).

Dates: 1946 November 23-1950 December 2

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with M.H. Siegfried, 1949 January 27-1950 January 25

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 22
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Samuel Russell [Jr.] and M.H. Siegfried. 3 items, dated January 27, 1949 to January 25, 1950.

Dates: 1949 January 27-1950 January 25

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Preston Nibley, 1947 July 28-August 9

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Preston Nibley and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Rough drafts of letters are included. 8 items, dated July 28 to August 9, 1947 (one letter undated).

Dates: 1947 July 28-August 9

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Samuel A. King, 1904 January 18-1922 November 13

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell with Judge Samuel A. King, including an envelope. 6 items, dated January 18, 1904 to November 13, 1922.

Dates: 1904 January 18-1922 November 13

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with William H. King, approximately 1903-1930

 File — Box 8: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197233277646], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 11 File 7
Scope and Contents

Contains 15 memoranda from Senator King to Samuel Russell, Jr. Dates are incomplete (approximately 1903 to 1930).

Dates: approximately 1903-1930

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