Russell relatives
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- Held by
- — via McMaster University Archives and Research Collections
- Dates
- 1844-1969; predominant 1894-1969 (indexed as 1844–1969)
- Level
- series
- Scope & content
- Series consists of Bertrand Russell's correspondence with his Russell relatives ranging from his early life to later years and offers insight into significant events in Russell's life and the nature of his relationships with certain family members. Letters from family members often include opinions about Russell's writings and activities. Letters from Russell are typescript copies, and some incoming letters are typescript copies although most are handwritten or typed originals. Some letters, such as those sent from his grandmother, Lady Frances Russell, and aunt, Lady Agatha Russell, refer to his decision not to enter into a political career. Lady Agatha also expresses disappointment regarding rumours of his extramarital affairs in the 1920s, and Aunt Georgiana Peel and her daughter Ethel disagree with his anti-war convictions during WWI. Correspondence with his cousin Flora Russell from 1941-1967 depicts a close relationship that existed in Russell's later life; the correspondence includes friendly joking and invitations to visit. Russell also received letters from various distant cousins who wished to reconnect or to initiate communication. Correspondents include his grandmother Lady Frances Russell (box 6.30), his uncles George Gilbert William Russell (box 6.30) and Rollo Russell (box 6.30, 11.08), his aunts Lady Agatha Russell (box 6.29), Lady Georgiana Peel (box 6.29), and Lady Charlotte Portal (box 6.29), and cousins. Russell's cousins include: Elizabeth Cobb (box 6.29) Arthur D. Elliot (box 6.29) Hugh Elliot (box 6.29) Margaret Elliot (box 6.29) Rachel Elliot (box 6.29) Grace Forester (box 6.29, 11.08) Margaret and John Lloyd (box 6.29, 11.08) Leonora Russell de Mello (box 6.30) Alicia [Russell] (6.30) Anthony Russell (box 6.30) Claud Russell (box 6.30) Cosmo Russell (box 6.30) Diana Russell (box 6.30) Flora Russell (box 6.30, 11.08) George W.E. Russell (box 6.30) Sir Guy Russell (box 6.30) Harold Russell (box 6.30) John W. Russell (box 6.30) Martin Russell (box 6.30, 11.08) Maud Russell (box 6.30, 11.08) Raymond Russell (box 6.30) Rupert Strong (box 6.30, 11.08) Gwendoline Villiers (box 6.30) Rollo Villiers (box 6.30) Acquired primarily with Archives 1 with some additional items acquired with Archives 2.
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- Extent
- 13.5 cm of textual records (part of 3 boxes)
- Harvested
- 2026-10-15T07:23:50Z · source datestamp n/a · ead