| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Russell, Jack P. |
| Title: | Jack P. Russell Papers |
| Dates: | 1931-1977 |
| Extent: | 3.41 linear feet (8 containers, 7 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder) |
| Abstract: | Jack P. Russell was a Cleveland, Ohio, councilman, 1943-1971, council president, 1955-1963, and Democratic majority leader who was born Paul Ruschak, but changed his name in the 1930s. Russell was raised in the Hungarian-American community of Cleveland's Buckeye Road neighborhood and published newspapers in that area, including the Buckeye Press. He was councilman from the 16th ward from 1943 to 1971 and operated several businesses, including the Ohio Fire Protection Systems. The collection consists of scrapbooks and newspaper clippings relating to Russell's career in politics. Also included are memorabilia from campaigns, his Night in Budapest celebrations, and a small amount of correspondence. The collection pertains to the career of a major Cleveland political figure and the Cleveland political arena. |
| MS Number | MS 4457 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Jack Paul Russell (1915-1979) served the Cleveland, Ohio, community as councilperson from the 16th Ward from 1943-1971. His political tenure included eight years as Democratic majority leader and eight years as council president. Born Paul Ruschak of Hungarian immigrants Stephan and Mary Ruschak, he was raised in Cleveland's Buckeye Road neighborhood where his first political experience came as campaign manager for Joseph Stearns in the 1933 council election. Building up his influence in his home neighborhood by publishing area newspapers (including the Buckeye Press), he entered politics in the late 1930s after changing his name to Jack Paul Russell. It was during this period that he married Irene Magaury and began raising his family of three children. In 1943 he was elected to city council and a year later began his tenure as Democratic majority leader. From 1955-1963 he served as president of city council. Although he lost the council presidency to James V. Stanton, he continued to serve as councilperson for the 16th Ward until 1971. In addition to his political career, he also operated several businesses including the Ohio Fire Protection Systems.
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The Jack P. Russell Papers, 1931-1971, consist primarily of scrapbooks and newspaper clippings relating to Russell's career in politics. Also included are memorabilia from campaigns, his "Night in Budapest" celebrations, and a small amount of correspondence.
This collection pertains largely to Cleveland's political history in the mid-twentieth century and the career of Jack P. Russell, a major figure in Cleveland's political landscape.
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Related MaterialResearchers should also consult PG 431 Jack P. Russell Photographs.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4457 Jack P. Russell Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Richard Russell and Irene Russell, 1981
Processed by Bari Oyler Stith in 1989.
Jack P. Russell Papers 1931-1977 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1-6 | 1-12 | Scrapbooks 1932-1954 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 7 | 13 | Correspondence 1942-1976 undated | |||||||||
| 7 | 13 | Ward complaints 1971 | |||||||||
| 7 | 13 | Journal entry in the matter of contest of election from Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas 1943 | |||||||||
| 7 | 14-23 | Newspaper clippings 1933-1977 undated | |||||||||
| 7 | 24-31 | Memorabilia 1931-1970 undated | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 8 | 32-34 | Memorabilia 1959-1971 undated | |||||||||
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| 1-7 | Scrapbooks 1954-1971 | ||||||||||
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| 35 | Oversize Folder 1: Campaign posters, ward maps, and memorabilia undated | ||||||||||