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.
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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 on Dieters spy case, 1923 November 16-1924 September 8
Contains 12 additional letters of Samuel Russell, Jr. concerning the Dieters spy case, dated November 16, 1923 to September 8, 1924.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, 1924 October 2-1932 November 15
Contains 12 letters of Samuel Russell, Jr. concerning the Dieters spy case, including with C[harles] A. Southerland. Materials dated October 2, 1924 to November 15, 1932.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, date of production not identified
Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr. dealing with the federal lobby investigation of the German chemical company (Dieters case). Dates not identified.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on LDS church history, 1910 January 11-1950 February 23
Contains various correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; includes correspondence with James G. Duffin, Charles W. Penrose, Heber J. Grant, and John A. Widtsoe. 13 items, dated January 11, 1910 to February 23, 1950 (one letter undated).
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Alvaro Pratt, date of production not identified
Contains 3 letters written between Samuel Russell, Jr. and Alvaro Pratt; dates not identified.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Annette W. Bayley, 1910 April 20-1912 January 15
Contains 11 letters from Samuel Russell, Jr. to a Mrs. Annette W. Bayley regarding a land sale. Materials dated April 20, 1910 to January 15, 1912.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Frederic William Cagle, 1950 February 6-16
Frederic William Cagle (2 Items) Correspondence with Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Dated 1950 February 6–1950 February 16.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Heber J. Grant, 1897 November 30-1928 July 19
Contains correspondence between Heber J. Grant and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Includes 2 copies of an article referred to in one of the letters ("History of the Latter Day Saints"). 7 items, dated November 30, 1897 to July 19, 1928.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with J. Cecil Alter, 1934 October 3-1948 February 7
Contains correspondence between Samuel Russell [Jr.] and J. Cecil Alter, as well as a letter to Mark E. Peterson dated February 10, 1941. 4 items, dated October 3, 1934 to February 7, 1948.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with James E. Talmage, 1902 April 22-1916 March 3
Contains correspondence between Samuel Russell [Jr.] and James E. Talmage. 6 items, dated April 22, 1902 to March 3, 1916.
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