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Harris George W Collection

Meet Harris George W, an extraordinary man whose life story is filled with resilience and determination

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls; Mrs. C.A. Munn, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls; Mrs. C.A. Munn, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls; Mrs. C.A. Munn, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls
Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Dr. Frederick F. Friedman, L. with Dr. Hundt, His Secretary, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr

Dr. Frederick F. Friedman, L. with Dr. Hundt, His Secretary, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. Frederick F
Dr. Frederick F. Friedman, L. with Dr. Hundt, His Secretary, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls And Katharane Elkins, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls And Katharane Elkins, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Friendship Charity Fete - Gladys Ingalls And Katharane Elkins, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep
Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Rep. 1907-1917, 1925-1931

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep
Charles Gordon Edwards, Rep. from Georgia, 1914. Rep. 1907-1917, 1925-1931

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Thomas A. Edison, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Thomas A. Edison, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Thomas A. Edison, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Thomas A. Edison, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas A. Edison, 1916. US inventor

Background imageHarris George W Collection: William Cushing Edes, Civil Engineer; Chairman, Alaskan Engineering Commission, 1914

William Cushing Edes, Civil Engineer; Chairman, Alaskan Engineering Commission, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William C. Edes, Civil Engineer; Chairman, Alaskan Engineering Commission, 1914. The Alaskan Engineering Commission (AEC) was a U.S

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Crown Mother with Exhibit of Dolls, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Crown Mother with Exhibit of Dolls, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Crown Mother with Exhibit of Dolls, 1915
Crown Mother with Exhibit of Dolls, 1915. First World War - sign reads: Contributions Gratefully Received

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Major Benedict Crowell, U.S.A. Assistant Secretary of War, at Desk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Major Benedict Crowell, U.S.A. Assistant Secretary of War, at Desk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Major Benedict Crowell, U.S.A. Assistant Secretary of War, at Desk, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Robert Crosser, Rep. from Ohio, Right, with T.K. Giragossian, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Robert Crosser, Rep. from Ohio, Right, with T.K. Giragossian, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Robert Crosser, Rep
Robert Crosser, Rep. from Ohio, Right, with T.K. Giragossian, 1917. Rep. 1913-1923. Armenian inventor Garabed T. K. Giragossian claimed he had developed a perpetual motion device

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Lillian Cromlein receiving seed from Tumulty, National Emergency War Garden Comm. 1917

Lillian Cromlein receiving seed from Tumulty, National Emergency War Garden Comm. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lillian Cromlein receiving seed from Tumulty, National Emergency War Garden Commission, 1917. Joseph Patrick Tumulty (centre) was the private secretary of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Robert O

Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Robert O
Robert O. Bailey, Assistant Secretary of The Treasury, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. The C&O Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas. Center, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas. Center, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas
Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas. Center, 1914

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep

Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913
Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Rep. 1903-1923

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep

Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913
Philip Pitt Campbell, Rep. from Kansas, 1913. Rep. 1903-1923

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Parmlee Campbell, Woman Mail Carrier - Delivering Mail... 1917 Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs

Mrs. Parmlee Campbell, Woman Mail Carrier - Delivering Mail... 1917 Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Parmlee Campbell, I.E.Permelia, Woman Mail Carrier - Delivering Mail To Mrs. Nellie McGrath, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Annie Campbell - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Annie Campbell - Portrait, 1933

Annie Campbell - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Annie Campbell - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Annie Campbell - Portrait, 1933

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Deutschland - German Submarine at Baltimore, 9-10 July 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Deutschland - German Submarine at Baltimore, 9-10 July 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Deutschland - German Submarine at Baltimore, 9-10 July 1916. In the quarantine area. First World War, USA

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Japanese seedling (1917) General Pershing

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Japanese seedling (1917) "War Mother"

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Japanese and Chinese Varieties for Greenhouse Cultivation

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Democratic National Convention, Manuel Quezon, Resident Commissioner from Philippines, 1912

Democratic National Convention, Manuel Quezon, Resident Commissioner from Philippines, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention, Manuel Quezon, Resident Commissioner from Philippines, 1912

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Venezuela, 1920

Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Delegates from Venezuela, 1920

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Haiti, 1920

Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Delegates from Haiti, 1920

Background imageHarris George W Collection: U.S.S. Delaware with U.S.S. Kansas And Arkansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S

U.S.S. Delaware with U.S.S. Kansas And Arkansas, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S.S. Delaware with U.S.S
U.S.S. Delaware with U.S.S. Kansas And Arkansas, 1913

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Frederic Adrian Delano, Left, with Charles S. Hamlin, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Frederic Adrian Delano, Left, with Charles S. Hamlin, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Frederic Adrian Delano, Left, with Charles Sumner Hamlin, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Reginald F. Del Valle, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Reginald F. Del Valle, 1913

Reginald F. Del Valle, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Reginald F. Del Valle, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Reginald F. Del Valle, 1913. Reginaldo Francisco del Valle

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Defrees, Joseph Holton, of Chicago, Vice President of Chamber of Commerce of U.S... 1918

Defrees, Joseph Holton, of Chicago, Vice President of Chamber of Commerce of U.S... 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Joseph Holton Defrees of Chicago, Vice President of Chamber of Commerce of U.S. Left, with F.A. Seilberling, 1918. Frank Seiberling co-founded the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Background imageHarris George W Collection: James T. Dean, Colonel, U.S.Army, Right, with Lt. Col. Ireland, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

James T. Dean, Colonel, U.S.Army, Right, with Lt. Col. Ireland, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James T
James Theodore Dean, Colonel, U.S.Army, Right, with Lt. Col. Ireland, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: William Rufus Day, Secretary of State, Associate Justice of Supreme Court, 1913

William Rufus Day, Secretary of State, Associate Justice of Supreme Court, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Rufus Day, Secretary of State, Associate Justice of Supreme Court, 1913. Secretary of State 1898; Associate Justice of Supreme Court 1902-1922

Background imageHarris George W Collection: W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W. D

W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W. D
W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Lapel ribbon: 30th Annual Reunion - Mexican War - Excelsior Springs...1908

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Davis, Member of Congress, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Davis, Member of Congress, 1913

Davis, Member of Congress, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Davis, Member of Congress, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Davis, Member of Congress, 1913. James Harvey Davis, Cyclone Davis, Rep. from Texas 1915-1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Rufus Hardy and James Harvey Davis, Cyclone Davis, Reps. from Texas, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Rufus Hardy and James Harvey Davis, Cyclone Davis, Reps. from Texas, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rufus Hardy and James Harvey Davis, Cyclone Davis, Reps. from Texas, 1916. Rufus Hardy, Rep. 1917-1923; James Harvey Davis, Rep 1915-1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Benjamin Davis, Sec. Bryan, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Benjamin Davis, Sec. Bryan, 1913

Benjamin Davis, Sec. Bryan, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Benjamin Davis, Sec. Bryan, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Benjamin Davis, Sec. Bryan, 1913. Possibly a portrait of a civil servant, assistant to William Jennings Bryan

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Joseph Edward Davies, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission. Playing Golf, 1917

Joseph Edward Davies, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission. Playing Golf, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Joseph E. Davies, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission. Playing Golf, 1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: James Sanford Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

James Sanford Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James Sanford Davenport, Rep
James S. Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Rep. 1907-1909, 1911-1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: James Sanford Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

James Sanford Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. James Sanford Davenport, Rep
James S. Davenport, Rep. from Oklahoma, 1913. Rep. 1907-1909, 1911-1917

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Daughters of American Revolution - President And Mrs. Wilson, Col. Harts

Daughters of American Revolution - President And Mrs. Wilson, Col. Harts... 1916 Creator: Harris & Ewing
Daughters of the American Revolution [event] - President [Woodrow] And Mrs. Wilson, Col. Harts And Others Leaving D.A.R. Hall By Side Entrances, 1916

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs

Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Target Practice, 1913
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. American suffragist leader and writer Addie Worth Bagley Daniels leaving the Mayflower with her husband Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the US Navy

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Josephus Daniels, with Sec. Daniels Boarding Mayflower. Allied Commission, 1917

Mrs. Josephus Daniels, with Sec. Daniels Boarding Mayflower. Allied Commission, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, with Sec. Daniels Boarding Mayflower. Allied Commission, 1917. American suffragist leader and writer Addie Worth Bagley Daniels with her husband Josephus Daniels

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Mrs. Josephus Daniels - Mrs. Woodrow Wilson First Breakfast, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs

Mrs. Josephus Daniels - Mrs. Woodrow Wilson First Breakfast, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Josephus Daniels - Mrs. Woodrow Wilson First Breakfast, 1913. American suffragist leader and writer Addie Worth Bagley Daniels

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Frank A. Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A

Frank A. Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A. Daniels, Target Practice, 1913
Frank A. Daniels, Target Practice, 1913. Son of US politician Josephus Daniels and suffragist Addie Worth Bagley, sitting by the wheel of the US Navy ship Dolphin

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A

Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A
Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Sons of US politician Josephus Daniels and suffragist Addie Worth Bagley

Background imageHarris George W Collection: Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A

Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Frank A
Frank A. Daniels, Right, with Brother Jonathan Daniels, 1915. Sons of US politician Josephus Daniels and suffragist Addie Worth Bagley



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Meet Harris George W, an extraordinary man whose life story is filled with resilience and determination. Born into poverty in the Deep South, he overcame adversity to become a renowned scientist, inventor, and philanthropist. Despite facing segregation and discrimination, Harris' unwavering commitment to education led him to earn a PhD in physics from a prestigious university. His groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics revolutionized the scientific community and paved the way for new technologies. But Harris' legacy extends beyond his scientific achievements. He dedicated his fortune to building schools and hospitals in underprivileged communities, ensuring that future generations have access to the same opportunities he once fought for. Harris George W's inspiring journey serves as a reminder that with hard work and perseverance, anyone can overcome obstacles and make a positive impact on the world.