Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954
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:
Russell family business papers, 1859-1945
Contains Russell family business documents, including receipts, bankbooks, tithing slips, deeds and estate papers, cancelled checks, etc. Materials dated 1859 to 1945.
Russell family correspondence with Charles S. Burton, 1899 January 18-1904 June 23
Contains 16 letters written between [Charles] S. Burton and members of the Russell family, including letters to Lucy P. Russell, Samuel [Jr.], Isaac [Jr.], and Francis J. Russell. Materials dated January 18, 1899 to June 23, 1904.
Russell family items, 1912
Contains a photocopy of "Millennial Hymns of Parley P. Pratt," as well as a paper discussing Pratt's hymns. Materials dated 1912.
Samuel Russell, Jr. and Parley P. Pratt music, between approximately 1830 and 1857 , between 1878 and 1918
Contains various pieces of music composed by Parley P. Pratt and Samuel Russell [Jr.]; probably written between about 1830 and 1857 (Pratt), and between 1878 and 1954 (Russell). Also includes correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Joseph F. Smith and James E. Talmage. No date given, but must have been written between 1878 (when Russell was born) and 1918 (when Smith died).
Samuel Russell (Jr.?) and Parley P. Pratt poetry, between 1878 and 1954, between 1807 and 1857
Contains various poems written mainly by Samuel Russell [Jr., probably], but also by P.P. Pratt; includes printed and typed versions and photocopies of the poems. 17 items, undated (but would have been written between 1807 and 1857, when Pratt was alive, and between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel lived.)
Samuel Russell, Jr. books, between 1904 and 1954
Contains various writings of Samuel Russell, including 12 volumes of articles on politics, court pleadings, income tax tables, bills and resolutions, weights and measures, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. Materials undated, but would have been written between 1904 (when Samuel graduated from law school) and 1954 (his death).
Samuel Russell, Jr. business and political correspondence , approximately 1914?
Contains documents dealing with Germany; includes papers on the maritime danger zone, and letters from J. [Johann Heinrich von] Bernstorff, German ambassador to the United States (1908-1917). 6 items, dates not identified; approximately 1914?
Samuel Russell, Jr. business and political correspondence , 1944 December 21-1946 July 23
Contains 8 letters to glass companies regarding standardizing measures. Materials dated December 21, 1944 to July 23, 1946.
Samuel Russell, Jr. business and political correspondence , date of production not identified
Contains reports, letters, and other items dealing with appropriations of the United States Government for river and harbor projects. Dates not identified.
Samuel Russell, Jr. business and political correspondence , approximately 1927
Contains letters and other items dealing with the Julian Petroleum [Corporation] scandal. 13 items, undated (but would have been from about 1927, when the company collapsed due to fraud).
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