Russell, Thomas, O.F.M.

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Thomas O. Russell was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and came to Oregon in 1909. He was a designer and builder of railroad lines and railroad facilities. From 1929 to 1935, Russell was chief engineer for the Companhia Itabira do Brasil, working for Percival Farquhar, planning the Itabira Railroad.

From the description of Thomas O. Russell papers, 1908-1954. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53192758

Thomas O. Russell came to Oregon in 1909 and was a prominent engineer.

He was chief engineer for the Companhia Itabira do Brasil from 1929-1929 and planned the Itabira Railroad with Percival Farquhar.

From the description of Thomas O. Russell letters to Percival Farquhar [manuscript], 1932-1951. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 759594509

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creatorOf Russell, Thomas O. Thomas O. Russell papers, 1908-1954. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Russell, Thomas O. Thomas O. Russell letters to Percival Farquhar [manuscript], 1932-1951. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith California Oregon Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Companhia Itabira do Brasil. corporateBody
correspondedWith Farquhar, Percival, 1864-1953 person
associatedWith Gauld, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1911- person
associatedWith G.F. Atkinson Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Itabira Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Minarets & Western Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Southern Pacific Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sugar Pine Lumber Company. corporateBody
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Brazil
Oregon
Brazil
California
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Railroads
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Active 1954

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