The George O. Russell Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection of George Oscar Russell consists of correspondence, photographs, magazines, publications, books, theses, records and x-rays of speech, films on speeches and voices, printing plates blocks of voices, and artifacts. The collection started from 1919-1971, with the bulk being correspondence.
The letters were mainly written by family members, friends, and businesses.
In box four, there are magazines and publications that were written by George Oscar Russell. The magazines and publications were about speech and voices.
Most of George Oscar Russell’s collection were on speech and voices. He taught speech, not only to Deaf but to others, like Caruso, who was the Italian tenor.
There are 38 rolls of 16mm films in box seven. Most of these films are unidentified but they are related to speeches and voices.
Box 9 contains artifacts that once belonged to George Oscar Russell, including a wooden kitchen tool, an instrument, one pair of glasses with case, and an ivory cigar holder.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.
Biographical / Historical
1890 George O. Russell was born in Conejos, Colorado, on November 21. 1915 Russell earned his B.A. at Brigham Young University, Utah. 1916-1917 He was an instructor in phonetics at Columbia University, New York City. 1917 In this year he was married to Oertel Rich. 1917-1918 Russell served in Aviation Sect. 1918 Later he became an Assistant with military attache in Brazil. 1918 At the Columbia University in New York City he received his M.A. 1918-1919 He worked for the Military Intelligence Division, General Staff, with the U.S. Army. 1919-1923 During these years Russell was an associate professor at the University of Utah. 1923-1924 Soon after he was a visiting professor at the University of Chicago. 1924 Russell then became the Director for the National University of Mexico during summer school. 1925-1927 The following year he was an assistant professor in Spanish at Ohio State University. 1928 Again at Columbia University in New York City Russell obtained his Ph.D. 1928-1929 Russell returned to Ohio State University as an assistant professor in Spanish. 1930-1941 Shortly thereafter he became a professor and chairman with the Division of Phonetics, as well as Director of the Language Labs at Ohio State University. 1941-1942 Russell was also the Superintendent at the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. 1941-1943 At the Utah State Research Laboratories he became Director. 1944-1946 Later he was the Executive Director at the National Research Foundation. 1946-1955 Russel then moved on to Chairman for the Modern Foreign Language Department at Western College, Ohio. 1946-? Russell continued as a visiting professor during the summers at various schools nad Institutions: University of Chicago, University of Michigan, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin, Washington University, Central Institute of St. Louis, Linguistic Institute at Yale and a Research Associate at the Carnegie Institute. 1955?-? He then became a Research Professor for speech, hearing, and voice of the Deaf, at Gallaudet College, Washington, DC. 1962 George O. Russell died on March 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (8 document cases and 1 half case)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown.
- Title
- The George Oscar Russell Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Crisp, Colleen
- Date
- Original Finding Aid created September 9, 1996, Last Updated January 9, 2006, ArchivesSpace version created April 6, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository