Russell Irvine Todd Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1978A002

Scope and Contents

The Russell Irvine Todd Papers document the professional activities of a local dentist on a state and national level. Dr. Todd was very active in the American Dental Association and the Kentucky State Dental Association and this collection reflects those activities. Dr. Todd was also interested in history and travel and this collection reflects those activities as well with numerous slides of his trips and his speeches and writings about Madison County, Kentucky history.

Dates

Creation: 1924 - 1988
Acquisition: 1977-09-28

Creator

Todd, Russell Irvine (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Biographical or Historical Information

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Russell Irvine Todd was born in Crooksville, KY in 1901. He graduated from Berea College in 1923 and received his DDS degree from the University of Louisville in 1924. He began his practice of general dentistry in Richmond in 1924; he lived in Richmond the rest of his life. Dr. Todd was an author in The Journal of the American Dental Association and The Journal of the Kentucky Dental Association. He held important positions in both Kentucky and national dental associations and delivered many speeches to professional dental organizations. Dr. Todd also achieved acclaim as a fine amateur historian. He published articles on the history of Madison County and the central Kentucky region. His most noteworthy publication is This is Boone Country, a fascinating description of prominent events in Madison County's history. Dr. Todd served as president of the Alumni Association and a trustee at Berea College and vice president of the Eastern Kentucky University Foundation. He also served on EKU's Board of Regents from 1959 through 1970.

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