Russell, Richard Joel, 1895-

Richard Joel Russell was a geologist and geographer. He studied the river deltas of America (chiefly the Mississippi River), Spain, France, and Turkey. He also studied the coastal morphology of the Gulf of Mexico; stream patterns; arid areas of the United States; and he worked on a climatic map of California. He came to Louisiana State University in 1928, where he created the Department of Geography, and he remained there all his academic life.

From the guide to the Richard Joel Russell papers, [ca. 1930s-1971], Circa 1930-1971, (American Philosophical Society)

Richard J. Russell (1895-1971) was a renowned geographer. After his training in forestry, paleontology, structural geology, and physical geography, Russell came to Louisiana State University from California in 1928. He remained a professor here through his entire career. His research established his reputation as a world expert on the Mississippi and other delta regions, as well as on coastal erosion, coastal ecology, and beachrock.

From the description of Richard J. Russell papers, 1905-1971. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 317309908

Richard J. Russell was a renowned geographer. After his training in forestry, paleontology, structural geology, and physical geography, Russell came to Louisiana State University from California in 1928. He remained a professor here through his entire career. His research established his reputation as a world expert on the Mississippi and other delta regions, as well as on coastal erosion, coastal ecology, and beachrock.

From the description of Beachrock research slides of Richard J. Russell [electronic resource], 1950-1970. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 227034934

Richard Joel Russell was a geologist and geographer. Russell's original research made him an authority on desert climates and landforms, the Mississippi and other deltas, and the coasts of the world as well as beach rock. He came to Louisiana State University in 1928, where he created the Department of Geography, and he remained there all his academic life.

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1930s-1971]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122347520

Geographer, geologist, educator. Born in 1895.

Professor of Geography at Texas Technological College, 1926-1928. Long and distinguished career at Louisiana State University where he served as Director of the Coastal Studies Institute. Member of the National Academy of Science. Died in 1971.

From the description of Papers, 1926-1968, 1926. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23011195