Samuel Russell papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1316
Scope and Contents
The Samuel Russell papers (circa 1912-1914) consist mainly of papers and articles regarding the "American" system of weights and measurements.
Dates
- circa 1912-1914
Creator
- Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Sketch
Samuel Russell developed a decimal system of weights and measures. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Samuel Russell papers (circa 1912-1914) consist mainly of papers and articles regarding the "American" system of weights and measurements.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mary Jane Freebairn.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Section of the Manuscripts Division (P0783).
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscripts staff in 1992.
Creator
- Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Samuel Russell papers, circa 1912-1914
- Author
- Finding aid created by Manuscripts Staff
- Date
- © 1992 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu