III. Personal, 1872-1940
- Extent:
- 7 box(es) and (3 linear feet)
- Scope and content:
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This series includes correspondence relating to Russell's involvement on the Board of Trustees at the University of Georgia and as a member of the first Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, family related correspondence, and several speeches Russell gave. It also includes content related to Russell's insurance business and his membership in the insurance fraternity, the Royal Arcanum. Much of the correspondence specifically discusses appointments to teaching positions, requests for references, applications for scholarships, invitations, and programs. In addition, this series contains Russell"s diary, letters from family and friends, correspondence regarding speaking engagements, and formal documents such as land grants.
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Access and use restrictions
- Parent restrictions:
- Personal family correspondence post-1920 is restricted. This excludes correspondence with son Richard B. Russell, Jr. and wife Ina Dillard Russell.
- Parent terms of access:
- Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.