George L. Harrison papers

George L. Harrison was a man of leisure who concerned himself with civic affairs and hunting. These papers consist of manuscripts entitled "Memories of Sixty Years" and "Extracts from the Journal of Edward Waln," written by George L. Harrison, civic leader and sportsman. The fir...

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Main Author: Harrison, George L. b. 1874 (Creator)
Collection:George L. Harrison Papers
Collection Number:1464A
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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100 1 |a Harrison, George L.  |d b. 1874  |e creator 
245 1 |a George L. Harrison papers  |f 1946-undated 
300 |a 0.75 Linear feet  |f 0.75 linear feet, 8 volumes 
520 |a George L. Harrison was a man of leisure who concerned himself with civic affairs and hunting. These papers consist of manuscripts entitled "Memories of Sixty Years" and "Extracts from the Journal of Edward Waln," written by George L. Harrison, civic leader and sportsman. The first mentioned work is autobiographical in nature and mainly deals with hunting and shooting in western America, Canada, Mexico, Africa, and Scotland. The journal of Edward Waln presents a lively picture of the life of a well-to-do man who was interested in politics and country life, 1861-1887. Edward Waln journal transcript made by George L. Harrison, 1946. 
541 1 |a Gift of George L. Harrison.; 1946 acquired 
650 7 |a Family life--19th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Family life--Upper Class--Philadelphia--19th and 20th centuries.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Waln Family  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b George L. Harrison Papers  |c 1464A