Russell McLaughlin Collection, Circa 1945-1968
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Folder
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Russell McLaughlin Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Russel McLaughlin Collection contains 19 photographs of Hallandale, including the Rotary Club, Fire Department, construction sites, and people dating from the 1940s and 1950s. The collection also includes a booklet from the funeral of Russell McLaughlin, former Hallandale City Commissioner, who died June 10, 1968.
- Biographical / historical:
Russell McLaughlin moved to Hallandale from Collingswood, Illinois. He was an electrician who served two terms as city commissioner from 1950-1952 and from 1953-1955. He was a charter member of the Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the electrical contractors advisory board, the Masons, and the Hallandale Rotary Club. He died June 10, 1968.
- Acquisition information:
- Stephanie Vestal donated the materials to the Broward County Historical Commission in 2000 (Accession BCHA-2000.4).
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing by Erin Purdy in May 2025. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Places:
- Hallandale (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Russell McLaughlin Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Russell McLaughlin Collection, Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
