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Ashley R. Russell papers, 1940-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Russell, Ashley R., 1922-1944
- Title
- Ashley R. Russell papers
- Dates
- 1940-1948 (inclusive)19401948
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2851
- Summary
- Ashley Robert (Bob) Russell (1922-1944) was killed by a German sniper in Normandy, France, July 15, 1944, and had been one of the first to land in France on D-Day. Papers include correspondence, 1944, to his relatives, from France, regarding military life; correspondence, 1940-1941, from the Portland Art Museum regarding enrollment and sale of his artworks; a letter, 1942, from Sgt. Alfred E. Peacock regarding Russell's artwork; and a typescript letter, 1948, to Russell's parents, posthumously awarding him a Purple Heart.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ashley Robert (Bob) Russell (1922-1944) was killed by a German sniper in Normandy, France, July 15, 1944, and had been one of the first to land in France on D-Day.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Ashley R. Russell include correspondence, 1944, to his relatives, from France, regarding military life; correspondence, 1940-1941, from the Portland Art Museum regarding enrollment and sale of his artworks; a letter, 1942, from Sgt. Alfred E. Peacock regarding Russell's artwork; program of classes at the Museum Art School, 1943-1944; and a typescript letter, 1948, to Russell's parents, posthumously awarding him a Purple Heart.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ashley R. Russell papers, Mss 2851, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists, American--Oregon
- Soldiers--Oregon--Correspondence
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Personal Names
- Russell, Ashley R., 1922-1944
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
