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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 W.P. Engel and Howard Lovett, between 1878 and 1954

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of W.P. Engel and Howard Lovett with Samuel Russell, Jr. 4 items, undated (but must have been written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel was alive).

Dates: between 1878 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. daybook, 1869-1888

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233277570], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 8
Scope and Contents

Leather daybook of Samuel Russell [Sr.] containing various dates, records and selections (favorite thoughts). Contents dated 1869 to 1888.

Dates: 1869-1888

Samuel Russell, Jr. daybooks, 1891-1912

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233277570], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 9
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 daybooks kept by Samuel Russell. One has 9 notes about Isaac Russell and Parley P. Pratt, and notes on various other subjects. Titles of daybooks include: "Utah Idaho Sugar Co" (July 15, 1912); "Things Worth Remembering" (October 3, 1897); "Memorandum" (November 10, 1891); and "North Western" (1896). Materials dated 1891 to 1912.

Dates: 1891-1912

Samuel Russell, Jr. family personal letters, 1886-1953

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of Samuel Russell, Jr., to and from family, friends, Church leaders, and others. Materials dated 1886 to 1953.

Dates: Other: 1886-1953

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. journalism memorabilia, between 1878 and 1954

 File — Box 7: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233277638], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 10 File 5
Scope and Contents

Contains memorabilia from The High School Olio, for which Samuel [Jr.] wrote an article (volume 2), and from the Franklin Journal, of which Samuel [Jr.] was the editor. Items undated, but would have been written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel was alive.

Dates: between 1878 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. legislative correspondence , date of production not identified

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 14
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr. dealing with Bill H.R. 7102, dealing with standardized measured baskets for fruit and vegetables. Includes letters to and from Samuel Dale, Henry C. Taylor, and Lloyd S. Tenny. 11 items, dates not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Samuel Russell, Jr. legislative correspondence , 1926 January 26-March 9

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 15
Scope and Contents

Conains 7 letters from Samuel Russell, Jr. to Dan Southerland dealing with coinage, weights and measures. Materials dated January 26 to March 9, 1926.

Dates: 1926 January 26-March 9

Samuel Russell, Jr. letters, between 1904 and 1954

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 23
Scope and Contents

Contains various correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] about a school alumni meeting. 8 items, undated (but must have been written sometime between 1904 when Samuel graduated from the University of Virginia law school and 1954 when he died).

Dates: between 1904 and 1954

Samuel Russell, Jr. letters, 1886 December 25-1898 December 24

 File — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233277596], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 4 File 1
Scope and Contents

Contains 11 letters from Samuel Russell [Jr.] to his family, dated December 25, 1886 to December 24, 1898.

Dates: 1886 December 25-1898 December 24

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