Series 19: Carter H. Harrison III, Miscellaneous Documents, 1843-1942, bulk: 1843 - 1894
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of a variety of documents pertaining to Carter H. Harrison III (1825-1893), Harrison's father. Included in this series are: (a) memorabilia from the last day of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition at which Harrison's father spoke shortly before his assassination; (b) newspaper and magazine clippings relating to Harrison's father, including a 1923 article from the Lexington Herald about the Harrison family estate in Fayette County, Kentucky, which also contains a fair amount of information about the history of the Harrison family; (c) a list of slaves owned by Carter H. Harrison III and his mother; (d) some math problems Harrison's father completed while he was at Yale; (e) letters of introduction, including one for Carter H. Harrison III's wife, Sophonisba Preston Harrison; and (f) a copy of the probate court file relating to the settling of Carter H. Harrison III's estate. A few items have annotations by Harrison.
Dates
- Creation: 1843-1942
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1843 - 1894
Creator
- From the Collection: Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Carter H. Harrison IV papers are open for research and available to users one box at a time in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority III); except for Series 21, Collector's Items, which is 5 folders at a time maximum, and items in each folder will be counted before and after delivery to the patron (Priority I).
Arrangement note
This series is arranged alphabetically by title or type of material. Multiple items within a folder are then arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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