Background
Russell, Marion Carr was born on February 22, 1913 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Sigel Warren and Inez M. (Phipps) Carr.
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Marion Carr Russell
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Marion Carr Russell, American secondary education educator, volunteer fundraiser. Recipient Dorothy Kraus award Child Care Coordinating Council San Mateo County, 1985, Robert Koshland prize Peninsula Community Foundation, 1986, Celebrate Literacy award San Mateo County Reading Association, 1990; inducted into Women's Hall of Fame, San Mateo Advisory Council on Women, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Iowa State University, Ames, 1938; Master of Science in Child Development, Ohio State University, 1940.
Career
Nursery school instructor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1940-1943; director nursery school, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1943-1944; director children's school, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, California, 1957-1960; founder, director, Hillsdale Children's School/Hillsdale Methodist Church, San Mateo, California, 1962-1964; director community preschooling program, San Francisco Unified School District, 1964-1966; head teacher laboratory school, San Francisco State University, 1966-1970; volunteer coordinator, Pescadero (California) Play School, 1980-1991. President, treasurer, fundraiser, consultant South Coast Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Pescadero, 1978-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Friends of the library Pescadero High School, 1987-1991. Member Association Education of Young Children (president Pasadena chapter 1954-1955), American Association of University Women, Pi Beta Phi Alumni Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Ocrel M. Russell, May 14, 1943. Children: Nancy Russell, Polly Russell Nelson, Ned H.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1938
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1940
Career
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1940 - 1943
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1943 - 1944
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1957 - 1960
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1964 - 1966
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1966 - 1970
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1980 - 1991
Awards
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Recipient Dorothy Kraus award Child Care Coordinating Council San Mateo County, 1985, Robert Koshland prize Peninsula Community Foundation, 1986, Celebrate Literacy award San Mateo County Reading Association, 1990. Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame, San Mateo Advisory Council on Women, 1988.Recipient Dorothy Kraus award Child Care Coordinating Council San Mateo County, 1985, Robert Koshland prize Peninsula Community Foundation, 1986, Celebrate Literacy award San Mateo County Reading Association, 1990. Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame, San Mateo Advisory Council on Women, 1988.