Archimedes Russell papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6484

Scope and content

Watercolor and pen and ink sketches of an Italian villa and a "French-Roof Villa," ca. 1890; daguerreotype of Russell as a young man; printed business card, ca. 1890; wallet and notepad, ca. 1910; last will and testament, 1886; carte-de-visite photograph of Mrs. Russell, ca. 1865-1870; and snapshots of the Russells' residence, and of Mrs. Russell and her car, 1920-1922.

Scope and content

Diary kept by Archimedes Russell for the year 1863; diary kept by Russell's fiancée, Susie M. Bartlett for the year 1863; letter from Russell to his fiancee, Dec. 1862; letter of recommendation for Russell from M. L. Ramsdell; news clipping regarding Russell's death in 1915.

Dates

[ca. 1855-1920]

Creator

Russell, Archimedes, 1840-1915. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Archimedes Russell was born and educated in Massachusetts, and came to Syracuse, N.Y. as an architect. He worked with the architect Horatio N. White for seven years before opening his own office in 1869. From 1873 to 1881 he served as professor of architecture at Syracuse. He designed 850 structures in central New York, including McGraw Hall and Sibley Hall on the Cornell campus.