Charles H. Russell Papers
Scope and Contents
The Charles H. Russell Papers consists primarily of scrapbooks as well as administrative files for Russell's terms as U.S. Representative and governor, and photos. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings; administrative files include correspondence, reports, and Governors' Conferences materials.
Dates
- 1947-1958
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Charles H. Russell was a Republican politician who served as a Nevada State Assemblyman, 1935-1946; U.S. Representative from Nevada, 1947-1949; Nevada Governor, 1951-1958; Director of the International Cooperation Administration to Paraguay, 1959-1963; and Assistant to the President and Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, University of Nevada, 1963.
Extent
10.35 Linear Feet (10 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Charles H. Russell was a Republican politician who served as a Nevada State Assemblyman, 1935-1946; U.S. Representative from Nevada, 1947-1949; Nevada Governor, 1951-1958; Director of the International Cooperation Administration to Paraguay, 1959-1963; and Assistant to the President and Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, University of Nevada, 1963. The collection consists primarily of scrapbooks as well as administrative files for Russell's terms as U.S. Representative and governor, and photos.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Charles H. Russell circa 1970.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1988-27.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Charles H. Russell Papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu