Harris, Irving B. (Irving Brooks), 1910-2004
Variant namesBusiness executive.
From the description of Reminiscences of Irving Brooks Harris : oral history, 1983. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122597823
Mr. Harris was a successful Minnesota businessman who moved to Chicago in 1948 and in 1962 with his brother Neison gained controlling interest of the Pittway Corporation in 1962. In addition to his business interests, he became a major philanthropist, especially in the areas of child development, education and psychology.
From the description of Irving B. Harris papers, 1958-1986. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713347250
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| creatorOf | Harris, Irving B. (Irving Brooks), 1910-. Reminiscences of Irving Brooks Harris : oral history, 1983. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Harris, Irving B. (Irving Brooks), 1910-2004. Irving B. Harris papers, 1958-1986. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | American Jewish Committee | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chicago Educational Television Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Erikson Institute. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Family Focus, inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Grossner, Isabel S., | person |
| associatedWith | Institute for Psychoanalysis. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Center for Clinical Infant Programs (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ounce of Prevention Fund (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pittway Corporation Charitable Foundation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Prime Time School TV. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Science Research Associates. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spencer Foundation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spencer, Lyle Manley, 1911-1968. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Chicago. | corporateBody |
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| Child psychology |
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Birth 1910-08-04
Death 2004-09-25
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