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Samuel Russell papers, circa 1912-1914
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954
- Title
- Samuel Russell papers
- Dates
- circa 1912-1914 (inclusive)19051925
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1316
- Summary
- The Samuel Russell papers (circa 1912-1914) consist mainly of papers and articles regarding the "American" system of weights and measurements.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Samuel Russell developed a decimal system of weights and measures. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Samuel Russell papers (circa 1912-1914) consist mainly of papers and articles regarding the "American" system of weights and measurements.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Documents
Metric Cards; Photocopies of Articles; Newsprint; "The Mormon Entry into the Valley of the Jordan"; "The 1914 Annual of the Timpanogos Club."
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| 1 | 2 | Documents
Newsprint; "In the Supreme Court of the State of Utah"; Letters to the Editor; "Plucky Sam Russell Says Thief Taking is an Easy Job"; The Democrat; Bureaucratic Variation of Standards by Samuel Russel; Correspondence; Photocopies of Articles and Notes.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormons--Utah
Personal Names
- Russell, Samuel,1878-1954--Archives
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--1901-1953
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Clippings
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Staff
1992 (last modified: 2019)
