Title:

Autobiography and Reminiscence of Henry Beauchampe Russ, San Francisco, 1901.

Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904

Description:

Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 104-115, Vol. 6. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume, of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. The original handwritten version exists in the member's biographical file. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs in this set were dispersed throughout the regular photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials may or may not be these same photographs. The period of time represented by this biography is from 1847 to 1901. It includes details regarding the Russ Family history and their journey to California in 1847. Particular attention is given to the life and occupation of the father of H.B. Russ. More details are given regarding the Olympic Club of San Francisco and Mr. Russ' involvement with that organization.

Creator/Contributor:

Russ, Henry Beauchampe, 1840-1905, creator

Date:

1901 (issued)

Contributing Institution:

Society of California Pioneers