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Joseph Stanley Russon papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0911

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • 1898-1980s

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material is 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

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.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Abstract

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1 was donated in 2003 (0.25 linear feet).

Boxes 2-5 were donated in October 2007 (2 linear feet).

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Sabrina Riches in 2003.

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
Title
Inventory of the Joseph Stanley Russon papers, 1898-1980s
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sabrina Riches and Lisa DeMille
Date
© 2003 (last modified: 2007 and 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

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