University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860
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Accn0911
Joseph Stanley Russon papers
1898-1980s
Russon, Joseph Stanley, 1905-1988
2.25 linear feet
The Joseph Stanley Russon papers (1898-1980s) contain documents which chronicle his acting career and affiliation with theatrical organizations. The collection contains an autobiographical sketch about Russon's life, the sequence of events leading to his marriage with Allien Robertson, a brief family history, and insight into his passion for performing. Russon was born in Lehi, Utah. This collection also contains programs, news clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous documents.
Collection material is in
English.
Biographical Sketch
Russon was born on 4 February 1905, in Lehi, Utah, and died on 25 January 1988 at the age of eighty-two. Russon was a Utah actor who performed at the University of Utah for 55 years and was a member of the Utah State Theatre Hall of Fame.
The Joseph Stanley Russon papers (1898-1980s) contain documents which chronicle his acting career and affiliation with theatrical organizations. The collection contains an autobiographical sketch about Russon's life, the sequence of events leading to his marriage with Allien Robertson, a brief family history, and insight into his passion for performing. This collection also contains programs, news clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous documents.
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.
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.
Initial Citation:
Joseph Stanley Russon papers, ACCN 0911,
Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: ACCN 0911.
Box 1 was donated in 2003 (0.25 linear foot).
Boxes 2-5 were donated in October 2007 (2 linear feet).
Processed by Sabrina Riches in 2003.
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Russon, Joseph Stanley, 1905-1988--Archives
Theater--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Performing Arts
Autobiographies
Correspondence
Clippings
Programs
General Materials
1
1
Correspondence
1941-1951
1
2
Life Sketch
1
3
Programs
1
4
Newsclippings
1944-1951
1
5
Miscellaneous Items
2
1
Correspondence
1949-1967
2
2
Programs
1950s-1970s
2
3-6
News Clippings
1898-1950s
3
News Clippings
1950s-1960s
4
News Clippings
1960s-1970s
5
1-5
News Clippings
1970s-1980s
5
6
Miscellaneous