Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953

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Harrison was a lawyer, publisher of the Chicago Times, and mayor of Chicago (1897-1905, 1911-1915).

From the description of Letters, April 3, 1901. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 748839221

Five-term Democratic mayor of Chicago, 1897-1905, 1911-1915.

The son of Carter Henry Harrison III, also a five-term Chicago mayor, Carter IV trained as a lawyer and operated the family-owned Chicago Times, 1891-1894. As mayor, he is known for his victorious fight with traction magnate Charles T. Yerkes, and for suppressing gambling and prostitution. Harrison served in France as a Red Cross captain during World War I; travelled extensively during the 20's; and served as Collector of Internal Revenue, 1933-1944. A patron of the arts, he donated his own substantial collection to the Art Institute of Chicago.

From the description of Carter H. Harrison IV papers, 1637-1953, (bulk 1840-1950). (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 55849799

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Dudley, Thomas P. (Thomas Parker), b. 1792. Papers, 1878-1945. Newberry Library
creatorOf Harrison, Carter H. Letter : Clifton, Ind., to Thomas Randolph, Vincennes, Ind., 1811 July 18. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Monroe, Harriet, 1860-1936. Papers, 1873-1944 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Harrison, Carter Henry, 1860-1952. Harrison-Preston and Allied Families. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf HARRISON, CARTER H. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Musham, Harry A. (Harry Albert), 1886-1973. Musham family papers, 1869-1965 (bulk 1931-1965). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Gunther, Charles Frederick, 1837-1920. Papers, 1886-1904. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf [Scrapbook of poems, newspaper articles, correspondence, etc. by Carter H. Harrison, Jr., under pen-name of Cecil Harcourt]. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn [Scrapbook about Carter H. Harrison, Jr., and some material on Mayor Harrison, Sr., 1880's]. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Monroe, Harriet. Papers, 1873-1944 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn [Scrapbook about Carter H. Harrison, Sr. and Jr., and other members of the Harrison family]. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953. Letters, April 3, 1901. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Chicago Teachers' Federation. Chicago Teachers' Federation records, 1864-1968 (bulk 1898-1968). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953. Carter H. Harrison IV papers, 1637-1953, (bulk 1840-1950). Newberry Library
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associatedWith American Red Cross. corporateBody
associatedWith Art Institute of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago (Ill.). Commission for the Encouragement of Local Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago (Ill.). Office of the Mayor. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Teachers' Federation corporateBody
associatedWith College of William and Mary. corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (Cook County, Ill.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Dudley, Thomas P. (Thomas Parker), b. 1792. person
associatedWith Grayson family. family
associatedWith Gunther, Charles Frederick, 1837-1920. person
associatedWith Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1825-1893. person
associatedWith Harrison, Edith Ogden. person
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith Horner, Henry, 1878-1940. person
associatedWith Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955. person
associatedWith Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952. person
associatedWith Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 person
associatedWith Lewis, James, 1863-1939. person
associatedWith Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren), 1861-1943. person
associatedWith Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928 person
associatedWith Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950. person
associatedWith Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Monroe, Harriet, 1860-1936. person
associatedWith Musham, Harry A. (Harry Albert), 1886-1973. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Parker, Lawton, 1868-1954. person
associatedWith Preston family. family
associatedWith Randolph, Thomas. person
associatedWith Rex, Frederick, 1880-1961. person
associatedWith Russell family. family
associatedWith Sabath, Adolph Joachim, 1866-1952. person
associatedWith Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886 person
associatedWith United States. Internal Revenue Service. Collection Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Zeister, Sigmund, fl. 1901. person
associatedWith Zernitz, John D., 1837-fl. 1901. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject
Autographs
Elections
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Mayor
Parent and child
Patronage, Political
Practice of law
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Birth 1860-04-23

Death 1953-12-25

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