Russell, Edith, 1898-1967
Variant namesEdith Russell Harrington was a writer, producer, and director of civic pageants across the South, who professionally used the name Edith Russell. With her husband, Herschel R. Harrington, she founded Harrington-Russell Studios, Complete Pageant Service, in Asheville, N.C., in 1930, and operated the business for about fifteen years. Herschel Harrington did technical work, including lighting and set design, for the pageants his wife wrote and directed.
From the description of Edith Russell papers, 1930-1973 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25422562
Edith Russell Harrington was a writer, producer, and director of civic pageants across the South, who, professionally, used the name, Edith Russell. With her husband, Herschel R. Harrington, she founded Harrington-Russell Studios, Complete Pageant Service, in Asheville, N.C., in 1930, and operated the business for about fifteen years. Herschel Harrington did technical work, including lighting and set design, for the pageants his wife wrote and directed.
From the guide to the Edith Russell Papers, ., 1930-1973, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| creatorOf | Edith Russell Papers, ., 1930-1973 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | Russell, Edith, 1898-1967. Edith Russell papers, 1930-1973 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Children's Civic Theater (Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harrington, Herschel R. | person |
| associatedWith | Harrington-Russell Studios (Asheville, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Van Horn and Son, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Southern States | |||
| Florida | |||
| North Carolina | |||
| United States | |||
| Georgia |
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| Children's plays, American |
| Costume |
| Pageants |
| Theater, Open-air |
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Person
Birth 1898
Death 1967
