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NASH, Russell
NASH, Russell. (Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 25, 1921-Dubuque, IA, June 25, 2000). Russ and Ruth NASH attended the University of Minnesota. He served during WORLD WAR II in the Navy. They were married at the naval base in Norfolk. (1)
Russ taught at the Pratt Institute in New York City and then took a position at White more College in Walla Walla, Washington. After five years, he took a position at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. In 1965 they moved to Dubuque. (2)
Russ, an instructor at the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE from 1965 to 1986, served as state chairperson of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) from 1963 to 1964. Russ and Ruth were among the founders of the DACCR (Dubuque Area Council of Community Relations) "feeds" which occurred once each month unti1 1978.
In 1972 Russ and his wife founded the Fourth Street Art Gallery in which as many as one hundred fifty artists brought works to be sold on consignment. Russ was active on the Central Committee of the Democratic Party and co-chaired on several occasions the Art Fair during the DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS Festival. Russ served as president of the DACCR, Eleventh Street Neighborhood Association and the DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY. He co-chaired Iowans for Fair Housing and the Iowa Human Rights Coalition.
Since its beginning in 1985, Russ arranged guests for "Question Box," a locally produced weekly television program dealing with a variety of subjects. In 1998 he and his wife, Ruth, were honored with the FIRST CITIZEN AWARD from the TELEGRAPH HERALD.
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Source:
1. Jonjack, Donald. "A Love Affair With the Arts," Julien's Journal, February 1996, p. 51
2. Ibid.