Scope and Contents Includes "History of Isaac Russell," written by his daughter Isabella Millican Russell Johnson (October 1919; notes to History of the Church added); History of "Mary Walton Russell," wife of Isaac Russell, also written by daughter Isabella (April 24, 1922); "Diary notes of Samuel Russell" (Sr., October 1882 to March 1890); "Sketch of the Life of Samuel Russell" [Sr.], written by his son Samuel Jr. (photocopy), including genealogical information; "A True Story," written about Lucy Pratt...

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Contains a handwritten copy of the Life of Samuel Russell, as written by his son, 49 pages (same material as in folder #4). Dated October 1882 to March 1890.

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Contains various histories, dealing with the emigration of the Latter-day Saints from Canada to the United States, and from Kirtland, Ohio to Far West, Missouri; and a personal history on Parley P. Pratt and Robert Morris. 11 items, undated.

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Contains patriarchal blessings for Lucy Pratt Russell (wife of Samuel Russell Sr., given by Joseph F. Smith and Daniel H. Wells) and Samuel Russell Jr. (given by Patriarch John Smith, October 8, 1900), and a missionary blessing for Samuel Jr. given by Rudger Clawson.

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Contains a David Whitmer blessing written by George N. S.[?] for Samuel Russell [Jr.], and a letter from Joseph F. Smith discussing the blessing and discussion of the Printer's Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, and Parley P. Pratt, dated March 19, 1901.

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Contains an original typed copy of the Samuel Russell [Sr.] diary, and Sketch of the Life of Samuel Russell. Photocopy in folder #1 above. Materials dated October 1882 – March 1890.

Scope and Contents Contains the daybook of Armstrong and Bagley, which includes a business account (pp. 1-14); a list of ordinations and important dates of Samuel Russell, Jr. beginning in 1898 (pp. 17-18); a chronology of Samuel Russell, April 1878 to September 1893 (pp. 21-24); a Latin essay on "George Washington," dated January 26, 1894, probably written by Samuel Russell [Jr.] (p. 27); handwritten copies of newspaper articles, dated July 8, 1890 and March 28, 1891 (p. 28); a poem to Samuel [Jr.] from his...

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Contains the original hardbound daybook of Armstrong and Bagley, including the diary of Samuel Russell, Jr. (see folder 6 for more content details). 159 pages, dated 1878 to 1903.

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

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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.