Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Henry Beauchampe Russ, San Francisco, 1901.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Russ, Henry Beauchampe, 1840-1905, creator
Abstract:
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.
Date:
1901 (issued)
Subject:
Russ, Henry Beauchampe --
1840-1905
Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
San Francisco (Calif.) --
History
Note:
Available also in the original handwritten form in the member's Biographical File, and online
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Henry Beauchampe Russ, San Francisco, 1901. The Society of California Pioneers
Henry Beauchampe Russ was born in Mount Pleasant, New York on September 25th, 1840. He moved to California with his parents,
on the ship "Loo Choo", one of Colonel Stevenson's transport ships, landing on March 26th 1847. Mr. Russ received his education
in San Francisco, attending the Rincon Point School, Powell High School, and the University of the Pacific at San Jose. After
graduating he entered the house of Mebius Duisenberg. Mr. Russ was an active member of The Society of California Pioneers
and the Olympic Club. He was Treasurer of the Olympic Club from 1877 on. Henry B. Russ was crested and constituted a Knight
of the Red Cross; a Knight Templar; and Knight of Malta in 1889, in California Commandery No. 1
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[12] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Henry Beauchampe Russ, San Francisco, 1901.