George William Russell Papers

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George William Russell Papers

1928-1933 bulk 1930-1931

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The collection consists of copies of correspondence and memorabilia relating to the lecture tours made by Russell to the United States in 1928 and 1930-31. A telegram and the copy of one letter are from Russell to James Pond, who organized the tours. The rest are carbon copies of letters mainly from Pond to Russell and concern arrangements for specific lectures.

1 box

eng, Latn

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was born on April 10, 1867 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland to Thomas and Marianne (Armstrong) Russell. The family moved to Dublin in 1878, and Russell attended Dr. Power’s School in Harrington Street and night classes at the Metropolitan School of Art, before entering Rathmines School, which he left in 1884. He would later recall experiencing visions and trances during his youth, experiences which would cement his life-long interest in the supernatural. Those visions als...