Background
Russell, Mattie Underwood was born on May 14, 1915 in Randolph, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Vance and Mattie Pearl (Underwood) Russell.
Russell, Mattie Underwood was born on May 14, 1915 in Randolph, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Vance and Mattie Pearl (Underwood) Russell.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1937. Master of Arts, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1956.
Teacher social studies high schools, Mississippi, 1937—1943. Assistant professor history Mars Hill College, North Carolina, 1943—1946. Assistant curator manuscripts Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1948—1952.
Curator, 1952—1985; visiting associate professor library science University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969—1978.
Fellow: Society of America Archivists (chairman C.F.W. Coker prize subcommittee 1984). Member: Associates National Archives, North Carolina Literature and History Association, History Society North Carolina (president 1974), National Trust Historic Preservation, Southern History Association (representative to National Archives Advisory Coun 1978-1983), Historic Preservation Society Durham (archivist).