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Lafayette H. Russell was born May 31, 1905, in Osawatomie and died March 16, 1978, in Coffeyville. He later changed his name to Reb Russell. Russell was an All American football player for Northwestern and was one of the original Philadelphia Eagles in the team's first year of existence. In 1932, Russell went to Hollywood to appear in "The All-American" where he met Tom Mix. In 1933, Reb Russell made a string of movies. After his short film career he joined the Russell Brothers Circus and later (1937) he performed with the Downie Brothers Circus. He later purchased a ranch which extended from southeast Kansas into northeast Oklahoma. Russell is remembered for his innovative Hi-Goal Agriculture, a plan to help small farmers increase productivity and profits without government aid. Russell also ran against Joe Skubitz for the Fifth Congressional District.
Date: 1930-1940
Item Number: 214527
Call Number: Reb Russell Collection
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 214527
Agriculture - Livestock - Horses
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Actors
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Circus performers
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Cowboys
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Entertainers
Collections - Photograph - Russell, Reb
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Movies & Theater - Actors & actresses
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Movies & Theater - Movies
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Circuses
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Parades
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Rodeos
Date - 1930s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - American Indians
People - Notable Kansans - Russell, Reb, 1905-1978
Thematic Time Period - Great Depression and Dust Bowl, 1929 - 1941
Transportation - Non-motorized - Riding animals
Type of Material - Photographs
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