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 39 Collections and/or Records:
Articles on the Tariff Act of 1922, approximately 1922
Articles on the United States Government, dated of production not identified
Contains various articles written about the U.S. government. 10 items, dates not identified.
Articles on wartime relations of Haiti and Germany, date of production not identified
Contains papers dealing with wartime relations of Haiti and Germany. Materials undated.
Articles on weights and measures and other topics, date of production not identified
Articles on weights, measures, and coinage, date of production not identified
Contains papers dealing with weights and measures, and coinage. Material dates not identified.
Bureau of Standards papers on weights and measures, between 1901 and 1988
Contains bound papers on weights and measures for the Bureau of Standards. Materials undated, but would have been created between 1901 and 1988 when the Bureau existed (it is now known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)).
International news reports, 1882 May 1
Contains various international news items. Some of the reports are in the handwriting of Samuel Russell [Sr.]. Topics include emigration of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jewish riots in Russia, and the Ireland/England peace policy. Materials dated May 1, 1882.
Letters and articles on LDS church history and pioneers, between 1878 and 1954
Contains various letters and papers written about the histoy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its pioneer emigrants and immigrants. 12 items, undated (probably written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel Russell, Jr. was alive).
Letters and articles on LDS church history and pioneers, off-shoots, and polygamy, between 1878 and 1954
Contains various letters and papers written about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its pioneer emigrants and immigrants. Includes information on the relationship of James Strang and Orson Hyde, as well as a copy of the Petition to the Governor of Utah to pardon various church leaders and other members being held in the Utah Penitentiary for polygamy. Materials undated, but probably written between 1878 and 1954 (when Samuel Russell was alive).
Papers in Contemporary Politics, between 1904 and 1954
Contains articles in Contemporary Politics written by Samuel Russell, Jr. Materials undated, but would have been created some time between 1904 and 1954.
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- Economics 2
- Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2
- Germany -- History -- 20th century 2
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Hymns 2
- Reports 2
- Standardization 2
- Turkey 2
- United States. Constitution 2
- Advertising and Marketing 1
- Agriculture -- United States 1
- American newspapers 1
- Armenia (Republic) -- History 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Correspondence 1
- Civil Procedure and Courts 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Coinage -- United States 1
- Documents 1
- Economics -- United States 1
- Economics and Banking 1
- Elections 1
- England -- History -- 19th century 1
- Finance, Public -- United States 1
- Food industry and trade -- United States 1
- Germany 1
- Health 1
- Histories (Literary works) 1
- International Relations -- History -- Sources 1
- Ireland 1
- Japan -- History -- 20th century 1
- Japanese 1
- Judaism 1
- Lawyers -- Utah -- History 1
- Legal briefs 1
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- Legislators -- Utah 1
- Newspaper editors -- United States 1
- Notes 1
- Petitions 1
- Photocopies 1
- Poetry 1
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 19th century 1
- Prohibition 1
- Radio addresses, debates, etc. 1
- Railroads -- United States -- History 1
- Resolutions, Legislative 1
- Russia 1
- Tariff -- United States 1
- Taxation 1
- Taxation -- Law and legislation -- Utah 1
- Taxation -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Transcripts 1
- United States -- History -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
- Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
- Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States 1 + ∧ less