Charles M. Russell papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 15 photographs, 74 sketches, 124 postcards, four pamphlets, two newspapers, and 13 placemats with images of cowboys, animals, and scenes of Western life. Dated approximately 1880-1929.
Dates
- approximately 1880-1929
Creator
- Russell, Charles M. (Charles Marion), 1864-1926 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Charles M. Russell papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) was a cowboy and artist in Montana.
Extent
6 oversize folders (0.5 linear ft.)
7 folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were purchased by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections from Fred Rosenstock in 1978 and 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred Rosenstock; 1978, 1982.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Animals -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs
- Collotypes
- Color lithographs
- Cowboys -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs
- Gelatin silver prints
- Images
- Landscapes -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs
- Letterpress printing
- Lithographs
- Material Types
- Newspapers
- Pamphlets
- Photochrom prints
- Photographs
- Photogravures
- Place mats
- Platinum prints
- Postcards
- Rotogravures
- Sketches
- Watercolors (Paintings)
- Title
- Register of Charles M. Russell papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 November 23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- oversize-folder: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- oversize-folder: 6 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 7 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 2 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 9 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 10 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 11 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 12 (Graphic Materials)
- Folder: 13 (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States