Harris, William P. (William Pickett)
Variant namesBorn in Detroit on July 13, 1897 to William Pickett and Sarah McGraw Harris, William Pickett Harris Jr. lived in Grosse Pointe Park. He was an investment banker and married Elsie Stivers Smith in 1923. Of their three children, their daughter Julie became famous as an award-winning actress. Mr. Harris retired as Associate Curator of Mammals from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. His hobby was genealogy and this collection represents his work on his and his wife's family. William Harris Jr. died in Grosse Pointe on April 7, 1972.
From the description of William P. Harris, Jr. papers 1642-1971 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 435639477
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| referencedIn | United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Harris, William P. (William Pickett),. William P. Harris, Jr. papers 1642-1971 | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| referencedIn | Eberstadt Collection AR 76-62., 1699-1959 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| creatorOf | Harris, William P. Harris family genealogy, undated. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library |
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| associatedWith | Alston family | family |
| associatedWith | Eberstadt, Edward, 1883-1958 | person |
| associatedWith | Harris family | family |
| associatedWith | Harris family | family |
| associatedWith | McGraw family | family |
| associatedWith | Pickett family | family |
| associatedWith | Simpson family | family |
| associatedWith | United States Sanitary Commission | corporateBody |
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