Oral history interview with Max Hoover Russell
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassette. Russell was interviewed by David Whittaker on February 9, 1988 for the Joint Oral History Program of the Brigham Young University Archives and the BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Russell talks about his mission in California, the Book of Mormon and archaeology, and early visual aids used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- 1988
Creator
- Russell, Max Hoover, 1912-1993 (interviewee, Person)
- Whittaker, David J. (interviewer, Person)
- Joint Oral History Project (Brigham Young University) (contributor, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical note
Max Hoover Russell (1912-1993) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California from 1932 to 1934, and a faculty member at Brigham Young University.
Extent
2 folders (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were found in the receptionist's area of the office of Special Collections.
Appraisal
Faculty (University Archives Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.2.b, October 2015).
- Audiocassettes
- Book of Mormon -- Antiquities
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Interviews
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- California -- History
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California
- Missions and Missionaries
- Russell, Max Hoover, 1912-1993
- Transcripts
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Max Hoover Russell
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 May 31
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US