JOHN S. HARRIS AND FAMILY:
An Inventory of Their Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Harris, John S., 1826-1901, creator. | |
| Title: | John S. Harris and family papers. | |
| Dates: | 1849-1909. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Microfilmed diaries, financial records, and other papers (1849-1901) of this farmer at La Crescent (Minn.), who was a member of the Minnesota Horticultural Society and the Minnesota State Fair Board. The originals of two of the diaries (1857, 1863) are also present. | |
| Quantity: | 6 microfilm reels; 2 volumes. | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
John S. Harris was born in Seville (Ohio) in 1826. In 1847 he enlisted in Company H, 15th U.S. Infantry, and participated in the Mexican War. In 1851 he arrived at La Crosse (Wis.) where he lived until 1856, when he moved to La Crescent (Minn.). He was a gardener and florist and in 1866 helped to organize the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. He married Melissa J. Clayton in 1850 and died in La Crescent in 1901.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Includes John S. Harris's microfilmed diaries and record books (1849-1901) and two original diaries (1857, 1863). The papers provide information on fruit and vegetable culture, meetings of the horticultural society, state and county fairs in Minnesota and Wisconsin, church activities, elections (1860-1900), weather, and social life in Houston County. There are also diaries (1872-1876) and other papers (1900-1909) of his son Frank, with information about his education, his library, and horticulture.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. John S. Harris and Family Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Microfilm Production:
St. Paul : Minnesota Historical Society, 1938.
Originals of the microfilm were loaned for copying by Ralph Harris, La Crescent, Minn.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 4604; 9444
Processing Information:
Processed by: Leif Kopietz, October 2017.
Catalog ID number: 990017324220104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| P3170 | Volumes 1-2: Diaries: John S. Harris, 1857, 1863 | ||||||||||
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| M705 | 1 | Diaries: John S. Harris, 1856-1869 | |||||||||
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| M705 | 2 | Diaries: John S. Harris, 1870-1877 | |||||||||
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| M705 | 3 | Diaries: John S. Harris, 1878-1889 | |||||||||
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| M705 | 4 | Diaries: John S. Harris, 1890-1901 | |||||||||
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| M705 | 5 | Diaries: Frank Harris, 1872-1876 | |||||||||
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| M705 | 6 | Records books, 1849-1909 | |||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Agriculture -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
- Birds -- Catalogs and collections.
- Fairs -- Minnesota.
- Fairs -- Wisconsin.
- Fruit-culture -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
- Gardening -- Minnesota -- Houston County.
- Prices.
- Schools -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse.
- Persons:
- Harris, Frank, approximately 1855-
- Organizations:
- Minnesota Horticultural Society.
- Places:
- Houston County (Minn.) -- Climate.
- Houston County (Minn.) -- Politics and government -- To 1918.
- Houston County (Minn.) -- Social life and customs -- To 1918.
- La Crescent (Minn.)
- La Crosse (Wis.)
- Document Types:
- Diaries.
- Microforms.
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