Papers, 1788-1928 (inclusive), 1844-1928 (bulk).

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Papers, 1788-1928 (inclusive), 1844-1928 (bulk).

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Correspondence and other papers of Edwin Harrison relating to business and philanthropic interests, the latter including the Missouri Historical Society, Washington University and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Also includes papers of his father, James Harrison, a merchant and investor, concerning river trade, mining and railways. Correspondents include Richard P. Bland, James Fiske, Jr., Frederic Ward Putnam, John Sherman, George H. Shields and Calvin W. Woodward. There are also letters from personal friends, copies of poems, financial statements, materials relating to mining in Saint Francois County, Mo., the Iron Mountain Railroad and trade down the Mississippi with New Orleans and Chihuahua, Mexico. William Jennings Bryan material includes 2 letters from Bryan to Edwin Harrison, 1896 Jul 31 and 1896 Dec 16.

495 items in 2 boxes.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

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Putnam, F. W. (Frederic Ward), 1839-1915

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Woodward, C. M. (Calvin Milton), 1837-1914

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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Edmund W. Sinnott was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the time of this correspondence. Walter G. Berl was an editor for the Association. From the description of Letters, 1948-1971, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155878457 ...

Iron Mountain Railway.

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Harrison, Edwin, 1836-1905.

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Mining and railroad investor, of St. Louis, Mo. From the description of Papers, 1788-1928. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19595637 Harrison was a mining and railroad investor of St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Washington, Arkansas and studied with Frederic Ward Putnam (under Louis Agassiz) at Harvard College. He was variously involved in mining and milling, railroading and natural gas ventures. He was socially active and took part in numerous historical and sci...

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