Who is Russell Conwell and Why Do I Care?

You may know Russell Conwell from his famous "Acres of Diamonds" lecture.

You may know him because he founded Temple University in Philadelphia.

Or, like many, you may not know about Russell Conwell at all!

My aim here is to give you a reason to care.

Dr. Russell Herman Conwell is among the many influencers in American culture who have been lost to time:

• He was raised by farmers who secretly aided slaves in escaping to freedom
• He fought as a Captain in the Union Army during the Civil War
• He sought the pardon of a young deserter from President Lincoln
• He served as a pallbearer at Lincoln's funeral
• He was an attorney who tutored law to those who could not afford college
• He delivered his lecture, Acres of Diamonds, over 6,000 times in his lifetime
• He was both a suffragist and an abolitionist
• He founded several hospitals
• He founded Temple University in Philadelphia
• He wrote many, many books, sermons, and short stories
• He left a legacy that all men and women should desire

And these are just the highlights!

What does all this matter to you some 100 years after his death? This depends on your life's ambitions. Dr. Conwell's books, sermons, and other writings can be of great influence in YOUR life as well.

This website is dedicated to the advancement of Dr. Conwell's ideas and life and how they are relevant to your life today.

So, knowing what you now know now about Dr. Russell Conwell, what will YOU do about it?