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Russ was also one of the founders and first president of the Fine Arts Department of Louisiana Teachers Association organized in 1934 and was also one of the founders and the First Vice President of the School Masters Club composed of men teachers. He served on the Board of Directors of the Teachers Credit Union .
Horace A. RussÂ’ specialty was "Boats" and he exhibited at New Orleans Art League, New Orleans Art Association, Southern States Art League, Gulf Coast Art Association, and Delgado Art Museum, the latter having given him a one man show which was the highest honor given to their members. He sold many of his paintings and during 1936 conducted a class at his summer home at Lakeshore, Hancock County. (WPA 1937) (MJS IX 00136)
Russ, John D. - (Mentioned in a paper by Mildred Otis Fountain. Copy in HCHS VF, Logtown)
Russ, Mr. J. D., of New Orleans, came over to Waveland on Saturday evening and was the guest of Mr. Prague Coleman. (SCE 11-18-1893)
Russ, Mr. J. P., has opened his store on Main Street. (SCE 12/03/1892)
Russ, Robert J., 80, Courtney Cem, L. B. 08 Jan 1971 (CEC)
Russell, Adam Identified in photo of Hurthinson's Grocery in downtown Waveland in 1920. (SCE 5/28/1978)
Russell, Adam D. r 275 St. Jos., Waveland (Ph 55)
Russell, D. M. - Unless a $3,000 payment is made within 30 days a foreclosure sale of Cat Island will be made. A $10,000 judgment against former Governor Lee M. Russell and his wife was granted by Chancellor D. M. Russell in favor of George Boddie, administrator of the N. V. Boddie estate. ("The Mississippi Guide" September 19,1930, MJS IX 00164)
Russell, Dan. M. Jr., r 614 N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50) 112 De Montluzin (Ph 55)
Russell, Dan. M. Jr., atty, Russell Building (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Russell, Dorothy M. r 2nd St., Waveland (Ph 55)
Russell, Mrs. James. Waveland School Board Member in 1942. (SCEJUB42p28).
Russell, Governor Lee M. - Unless a $3,000 payment is made within 30 days a foreclosure sale of Cat Island will be made. A $10,000 judgment against former Governor Lee M. Russell and his wife was granted by Chancellor D. M. Russell in favor of George Boddie, administrator of the N. V. Boddie estate. ("The Mississippi Guide" September 19,1930, MJS IX 00164)
Russo, Anthony Dr., Sobral Av., Waveland (Ph 48-49)
Russo, Walter C. Dr. optmtrst, Stevenson Bldg. (Ph 55) r Dunbar Ave. (Ph 55)
Rust, Lt. Col Henry
Diary of Lt. Col Henry Rust Jr. 13th Regiment Maine Infantry on Ship Island, Miss.
July 11,1862 thru Jan. 20, 1863
(Original Diary on file at Dept. of the Army's U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Penn. This copy courtesy of Edwin C. Bearss, National Historian, National Park Service, Washington, D.C. 20240 - Sept. 4, 1979 to James Stevens.)
Gen.. Neal Dow Leaves Command at Ship Island to Lt. Col. Rust July 11, 1862.
Genl. Dow left this Island at 11 p.m. to take up headquarters at Quarantine Station in the Mississippi below New Orleans.
He leaves me in Command with Cos. D & F Engineers, laborers, contrabands, prisoners, businessmen, etc.
Mrs. LaRue, of New Orleans, arrived today as a prisoner for wearing a session flag on her person.
The Genl. was saluted with two guns fired in honor of his departure, by his order.
July 12, 1862
Have been busy all day moving into my new quarters in the wharf and getting a building fitted for Mrs. LaRuef, arranging for barracks for the Companies' Hospital for the sick, getting information relative to the Post, etc.
Let the Capt. of the "Potomac" have the Gen'ls Sloop to carry 14 machinists to New Orleans, and by clumsy management she got ashore on the point, but got off without damage.
6 carpenters did not finish Mrs. LaRue's hut, being delayed by a severe gale and rain.
July 13, 1862 - Sunday
The hottest day of the season.
Parris Bartur (?)______ of Co. F died yesterday, buried today.
Carpenters are at such work on Mrs. LaRue's quarters, as I need the building she occupies at once.
Two boats with melons, corn, tomatoes etc. arrived. Came from secessia.
Mrs. LaRue moved into her new quarters.
The sloop left with the machinists for New Orleans.
July 14, 1862 - Monday
Had a visit today from Capat. Eagle, "Frigate Sumter," just arrived 7 days from Galveston. Will lay him so as to put in a new rudder.
Also had a a pleasant call from Commander of Gun Boat "Kittatinny."
Took an inventory of Lieut. Stinson's effects, who died at New Orleans the 8th.
Wrote a letter this evening to Genl Butler in relation to Prisoners, also a letter to Adjt. Gen. U.S. Army, notifying him of the death of Sr. Master Stinson.
July 15, 1862 - Tuesday
Captain of baroque "Henrietta" (?) came ashore with Capt. Moore of "Northern Light." Schooner "Oriel" (?) came in this morning from Yarmouth; brought bundles for the boys, mostly papers a month old. Has for a cargo hay for the army and bricks for the fort.
Wrote a letter to J.M. Blair about Lieut. Stinson.
Capt. March's Co. got into their new barracks today.
July 16, 1862 - Wednesday
Capt. Bates moved his Company into barracks this morning. Otis got the horses down into temporary quarters.
The steamers "Grey Cloud," "New London" and "Creole" came ins tonight. The Creole brought a mail and will go to Pensacola.
The mail brought me commissions for Lieuts. McCain (?) Myrick and Simmons, and for Mr. Ring. Also one to be used in future for Adjt. Wilson.
I also got letters from Abner, Wirt, Cobb, Lue, Mary, and Mr. Murrill, besides several upon important business, many making inquiries about their friends in the 13th, 14th and 15th Regts as tho' they thought I was an intelligence officer. The "Gray Cloud" leaving a party of refugees from Pass Christian upon shore, while she goes on a short cruise, Lieut. Buchanan and I went to ride around the quarters to see where they could be put. Afterwards rode up around the pickets.
July 17th, 1862 - Thursday
Capt. Moore went in his cutter to New Orleans. I sent in her Corp. Mills with the mail and dispatches to Headquarters relating to prisoners, Quarter Masters stores and subsistence
The "Grey Cloud" took some marines from the "Potomac" and "Morning Light" and started with the "New London" up the Pascagoula River.
Wrote to Father and Sue; also answered Mr. Holt's and Washburns letters about their friends.
July 18th, 1862 - Friday
The Gun Boat "Owasco" came in this morning from before Vicksburg. She left the "Mortar Fleet" at the Passes bound North, and brings much more cheering and reliable news from McClellan's Army before Richmond. Our news before has been very dubious.