Harris, M. A., 1908-
Variant namesAuthor, historian, collector and dealer of African Americana. Middleton Alexander "Spike" Harris (1908-1977) was founder of the Negro History Associates in 1964, an organization which collected and disseminated information about African Americans.
From the description of Middleton "Spike" Harris papers, 1929-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455464
From the description of Middleton "Spike" Harris slavery and abolition collection, 1718-1876. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 747037827
From the description of Middleton "Spike" Harris Civil War collection, 1862-1865. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 758674333
Middleton Allen "Spike" Harris was an author, collector, dealer and historian of African Americana and related research material. He was a founder of the Negro History Associates (conceived in 1963) whose purpose was to educate the public and school children about the role of African Americans in American history.
NHA fulfilled its purpose by producing films, erecting commemorative tablets, creating and maintaining traveling exhibits, publishing books, and related activities.
Harris graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor's degree in sociology in 1931 and from Fordham University with a Master's degree in social work in 1965. From 1931 to 1972 he served as a parole officer for the New York State Executive Department, Division of Parole. Harris died in 1977.
From the description of Middleton A. "Spike" Harris letters, 1967-1975. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122615638
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| creatorOf | Harris, M. A., 1908-. Middleton "Spike" Harris Civil War collection, 1862-1865. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Harris, M. A., 1908-. Middleton A. "Spike" Harris letters, 1967-1975. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Middleton "Spike" Harris papers, 1929-1977. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Harris, M. A., 1908-. Middleton "Spike" Harris slavery and abolition collection, 1718-1876. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Cooper, Joseph N. | person |
| associatedWith | Edison Pioneers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris family. | family |
| associatedWith | Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Francis, 1789-1861. | person |
| associatedWith | Kaplan, Sidney. | person |
| associatedWith | Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928. | person |
| associatedWith | Negro History Associates. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Toussaint, Pierre, 1766-1853? | person |
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| associatedWith | Woods, Granville, 1856-1910. | person |
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Birth 1908-01-22
Death 1977-02
Americans
English
