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
- Russon, Stanley, 1905-1988 (Person)
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).
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.
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
Creator
- Russon, Stanley, 1905-1988 (Person)
- 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
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