George Henry Harris papers
Biographical/Historical note
Mr. Harris, born in West Greece, NY in 1843, managed the Mortimer Reynolds properties for 16 years and was a student of nature and Indian lore.
George Henry Harris was born in West Greece in 1843, married Miss Julia E. Hughes in 1872. She was at that time principal of Rochester Public School 19. For sixteen years he was employed by Mortimer F. Reynolds having general charge of the Arcade and other Reynolds property. He organized the Rochester and Genesee Canoe Clubs, was an active member of Rochester Historical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science. A descendant of some of the oldest pioneer families in the area, Harris was a student of the history of Indians and pioneer families of Genesee Valley.
He compiled two volumes of pioneer history and assisted (first 15 chapters) in writing of Peck's History of Rochester. His other works included a partial history of the Denonville Expedition of 1687, published in 1887; a paper, The Early History of Western New York, 1886; lectures on the aboriginal history of Victor and of Rush, 1869; a paper, Root Foods of the Seneca Indians, published in Proceedings of the Rochester Academy of Science, 1891; a lecture, Life and Letters of Baron La Hontan, 1892.
Harris died on October 5, 1893. He was survived by his wife and three daughters, Orient Dunham, Georgia Hughes, and M. Fidelia. Georgia died in January, 1899, Orient in March of the same year. Mrs. Julia E. (Hughes) Harris died February 7, 1934.
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of published and unpublished works of George Henry Harris including manuscripts (presumably an original and a revised draft) of his "Life of Horatio Jones."
Creator
- Harris, George H. (George Henry), 1843-1893 (Person)
- Bunnell, A. O., 1836-1923 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1859-1916
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 box(es) (2 boxes and 1 scrapbook)
Access
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Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired before 1940.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], George Henry Harris Papers, A.H31, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
Subject
- Harris, George H. (George Henry), 1843-1893 (Person)
- Jones, Horatio, 1763-1836 (Person)
- Title
- George Henry Harris papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library