Charles M. Harry Photograph Albums

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-358

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Albums, approximately 1918-1945 (bulk 1918-1921), two albums of photographs and 9 glass lantern slides by Charles M. Harry. First album shows U.S. Army Signal Corps training at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A and M University) and Yale University as well as recreational activities in Galveston, Texas and football games at the Yale Bowl. Second album shows construction of a mining facility, thought to be the Montreal Mining Company in Hurley, Wisconsin. Also includes winter snapshots. The glass lantern slides include group and individual portraits, exterior view of a church, an individual next to an airplane, and other unidentified locations.

Dates

1918-1945
Majority of material found within ( 1918-1921)

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

During World War I, Charles M. Harry served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps, after receiving training at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (later Texas A and M University) and Yale University. Following the war, Harry attended the Michigan College of Mines at Houghton, Michigan graduating with a M.S. degree in 1921. At some point he was involved with the Montreal Mining Company, an iron mining operation near Hurley, Wisconsin. Harry later went on to join the faculty at Michigan College of Mining and Technology (formerly Michigan College of Mines) in 1946 until his retirement in 1961.

Extent

0.18 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript box (letter size))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Albums, approximately 1918-1945 (bulk 1918-1921), two albums of photographs and 9 glass lantern slides by Charles M. Harry.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Charles M. Harry Photograph Albums
Author: Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell; revised by Lindsay Hiltunen
Date: 15 December, 2010
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: Description is in English