After the Russell Centenary Celebrations at McMaster, 10–12 October 1972, Edith Russell handed the Russell Archivist a statement she had prepared just in case it was necessary for her to say something. There was no need. Headed "What was Bertrand Russell really like?", it is comprised of one short page, four numbered and initialled ("ER") pages, and one headed "Notes", also initialled. The notes are a passage from Russell's "Zahatapolk", a quote from "1967" ("almost the last ms. that we have in his own hand"), and Leopardi's "The Infinite" as translated by Robert Trevelyan. Included is a typed copy, 

She kept a handwritten copy, found in the 4th accrual of her papers, which she annotated as follows:

"Question posed by Christopher Farley and answered by E.R. for McMaster T.V. 13/10.72."

"Transcription left with Kenneth Blackwell for the McMaster Archives, if they care to have it, along with the 4 pages of "chief characterisitics["] and Diotima's vision of what life should be and Leopardi's "The Infinite".

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Initially the "backup" documents were deemed Recent Acquisition 347, but because of their personal nature and the desire to have them in a single place they were moved to the folder in box 8.01. A complete photocopy was left in the folder for Rec. Acq. 347 with a note to see box 8.01, document 105113.

Addressed to "Comrade Reed".