Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16180 Henry M. Harris papers, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Crown Collectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on July 11, 2016.

Biographical / Historical

Photographs of Henry M. Harris and his son, Donald A. Harris who was from Welch, West Virginia and owned Harris Merchandise Company in Scottsville, Virginia. Henry M. Harris attended the University of Virginia in circa 1910-1913 and his son in 1944-1948.

Scope and Contents

Henry M. Harris papers, 1848-1948, 0.03 cubic feet includes letters and photographs of the University of Virginia. Also included are Lewis W. Cabell, J. B. Cochran, Kenneth Brown, Donald A. Harris, with either Charlottesville or UVA connections. There are also photographs of Henry M. Harris, Donald Harris, and the University of Virginia.

Related Material

University of Virginia letters and photographs, 1848-1948, MSS 16180 is related to the Avent and Harris Family papers, MSS 16175, by the letters from Donald A. Harris and his father Henry M. Harris(both attended the University of Virginia). Henry Harris was a student in circa 1910-1913 and Donald attended in 1944-1948). Harris owned Harris Merchanidise Company in Scottsville, Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• University of Virginia