Harris, Edward, 1799-1863
Variant namesEdward Harris (1799-1863), born in Moorestown, New Jersey, was a gentleman farmer interested in birds. He met John James Audubon in 1824 and accompanied him on his 1843 expedition to the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone.
From the description of Letter: to Dr. John J. Spencer /by Edward Harris, 1843 Dec. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702689038
Edward Harris, 1797-1863, was an ornithologist, naturalist, and friend of John James Audubon, accompanying him on a variety of expeditions. Harris, who lived in New Jersey, was also interested in farming and kept meticulous records on the planting and harvesting of crops. He was also interested in horses and introduced the Percheron draft horse to the United States.
From the description of Papers, 1797-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498727
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Harris, Edward, 1799-1863. Letter, [1927] | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Harris, Edward, 1799-1863. Papers, 1797-1959. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| referencedIn | Alabama Historical Association. Records, 1947-1991. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Harris, Edward, 1799-1863. Diaries and journals, 1828-1860. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Harris, Edward, 1799-1863. Letter: to Dr. John J. Spencer /by Edward Harris, 1843 Dec. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Morris Tyler family collection of John James Audubon, 1697-1982, 1820-1855 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Harris, Edward, 1799-1863. Commercial advertising collection, 1844-1950. | Historical Society of Moorestown |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Alabama Department of Archives and History cased photographs collection, circa 1840-1913. | Alabama Department of Archives and History |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Alabama Historical Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | person |
| associatedWith | Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862. | person |
| associatedWith | Audubon, Maria Rebecca, 1843-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Audubon, Victor Gifford. | person |
| associatedWith | Bachman, John, 1790-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Harlan, Richard, 1769-1843. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, Edward, 1754-1822. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris, Edward, b1851. | person |
| associatedWith | Harris family. | family |
| associatedWith | Harris, Mary Ustick, 1822-1900. | person |
| associatedWith | Peale, Titian Ramsey, 1799-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Spencer, John J. | person |
| associatedWith | Townsend, John Kirk, 1809-1851. | person |
| associatedWith | Trudeau, James. | person |
| associatedWith | Ustick family. | family |
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| Florida | |||
| West (U.S.) | |||
| Fort Union (N.M.) | |||
| UKnited States | |||
| Florida | |||
| Missouri River | |||
| New England | |||
| Agriculture--New Jersey | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| Missouri River | |||
| Italy | |||
| United States | |||
| Alabama |
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| Agriculture |
| American bison hunting |
| American bison hunting |
| Animals |
| Birds |
| Birds |
| Natural history |
| Ornithologists |
| Percheron horse |
| Wildlife research |
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Person
Birth 1799-09-07
Death 1863-06-08
